2020 Map of Gilsonite Draw

About this map

Ashley National Forest lands dominate the northwestern reaches of this Duchesne County landscape, where the high plateau gives way to a complex system of drainages. The topography is defined by significant erosional features such as Fivemile Canyon and the winding Big Wash, which trend toward the south. Access through this interior terrain is primarily facilitated by Nine Mile Canyon Rd, a vital corridor that cuts diagonally across the quadrangle, passing near Wells Draw. Along the southern boundary, the dramatic rise of the Bad Land Cliffs provides a stark terminal point to the local canyons, including North Franks Canyon and the entrance to Gate Canyon. This survey captures the area's transition from forest-managed uplands to the intricate badlands and draws that characterize this part of the Uinta Basin, specifically around the namesake Gilsonite Draw.