2020 Map of Johnson Lakes

About this map

Noel Ranch sits along the western edge of this rugged corridor where the high plateaus of southern Utah meet the Arizona border. The landscape is defined by the massive escarpments of the Vermillion Cliffs and Shinarump Cliffs, which create a complex network of drainage systems including Johnson Wash and Seaman Wash. This 2020 survey documents the protected wilderness within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, capturing a terrain of dramatic elevation shifts marked by features like Crescent Butte and Dishopan Hill. The presence of Johnson Lakes and The Seeps indicates the vital water sources that have supported local ranching operations and travel through the high desert. To the north and south, deep incisions like Flood Canyon and Glass Eye Canyon reveal the erosional forces that have shaped this portion of Kane County, while old routes such as Zion Rd and N Johnson Canyon Rd provide access through the break in the cliffs.