2020 Map of Horse Valley

About this map

The San Rafael Swell dominates this topographic landscape in Emery County, where deep incisions and broad flats define the drainage patterns of the desert. Remote access routes like Co RD 1012 and the Temple MT RD skirt the edges of major geological features, connecting isolated basins like McKay Flat to the higher terrain. The map captures a complex system of dry washes and slot canyons, including the narrow corridors of Little Wild Horse Canyon and Bell Canyon. The presence of Baptist Draw and Chute Canyon reveals a topography shaped by episodic water flow through the swell. These features, along with named reaches like Bruff Valley and Horse Valley, illustrate the traditional naming conventions used by cattlemen and explorers to navigate this arid interior.