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2014 Map of Kane Gulch

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Kane Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

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Natural Bridges National Monument anchors the northwestern corner of this high-desert landscape, where the canyon systems of White Canyon and Armstrong Canyon converge. The topography is defined by the massive Grand Gulch Plateau, a high tableland dissected by deep drainages such as Kane Gulch and Tuwa Canyon. These deep incisions create a complex network of geological features, including the Stimper Arch and the distinctive Sphinx Rock formation.

Human passage through this difficult terrain is marked by the historical path of the Mormon Trl, which traverses the southern flats near Step Point. The 2014 survey reveals a transition from the protected federal lands of the Manti-Lasal National Forest to expansive open spaces like Harmony Flat and Mormon Flat. The scarcity of water is evident in the isolation of Maverick Spring and Junction Spring, which served as critical landmarks for travelers long before the modern corridors of Ut-95 and Ut-261 were established.