2023 Map of Granite Peak

About this map

Granite Peak dominates the southern landscape of this quadrant, rising sharply out of the surrounding flats in the eastern reaches of the Great Salt Lake Desert. This isolated topographic feature is situated within the West Desert Test Center, a secure facility that limits modern access to this part of the Utah salt flats. The presence of the testing center dictates the minimalist infrastructure shown on the map, with a small network of named service routes including Falconer Rd, Stark Rd, and Goodyear Rd skirting the northern and eastern base of the peak. The vast, low-lying alkaline expanse to the north and west highlights the stark isolation of the mountain, which served as a critical navigational landmark across the arid basin for early travelers and modern military operations alike.