2017 Map of King Bench

About this map

Moab to Boulder Town Burr Trl winds through this high-desert landscape in Garfield County, following a historic route that connected isolated settlements across some of Utah’s most formidable terrain. The southern portion of the map is defined by the Escalante River, which carves through the sandstone alongside Brigham Tea Bench and Halfway Hollow. To the north, the geography rises into a series of distinctive plateaus including King Bench, Rattlesnake Bench, and Steep Creek Bench. These features reflect a land shaped by deep erosion, where watercourses like Boulder Cr and Wolverine Cr have cut significant drainages into the Circle Cliffs. The map illustrates the complex drainage patterns feeding into the Escalante system, documenting the natural landmarks and remote corridors that have guided travelers and ranchers through the region for generations.