2011 Map of King Bench

About this map

The Gulch Outstanding Natural Area dominates the central portion of this Garfield County landscape, where the Escalante River winds through deep drainages. The map illustrates a transition from the elevated plains of King Bench to the intricate network of canyons including Hot Canyon, Long Canyon, and Wolverine Canyon. The primary corridor for travel remains the historic Burr Trl, which provides access to remote recreational facilities like the Deer Creek Campground and the Deer Creek Recreation Area. Water is the defining sculptor of this terrain, with the confluence of Deer Creek, Boulder Creek, and Steep Creek feeding into the main river system. This survey documents the preservation of public lands and the accessibility of these canyons in the early twenty-first century.