2023 Map of Gold Hill Wash

About this map

The Great Salt Lake Desert dominates the landscape of this Tooele County region, illustrating the stark topography of the eastern Great Basin. This area is defined by massive alkali flats and shifting drainage patterns, most notably the seasonal flow paths of Gold Hill Wash in the north and Rodenhouse Wash to the south. The presence of the West Desert Test Center indicates the significant military footprint in this part of Utah, where vast stretches of undeveloped terrain serve specialized government purposes. Topographic contours show the transition from the low-lying desert floor into the rising foothills of the neighboring mountains, marking where dry washes exit the high ground and fan out across the salt-crusted plains.