2017 Map of King Mesa

About this map

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area dominates this landscape, where the deeply incised drainage of Coyote Gulch meets the Escalante River. The complex topography is defined by significant natural spans and geological landmarks, including Jacob Hamblin Arch and Coyote Natural Bridge, which stand as prominent features within the canyon system. On the higher elevations, flat-topped features like King Mesa and Ezra Mc Bench provide vantage points over the labyrinthine drainage patterns of Hurricane Wash and Scorpion. The map illustrates a high concentration of named natural arches, such as Sunset Natural Arch and Cliff Arch, indicating a highly eroded sandstone environment. Access to these remote geological formations is traced via the Fortymile Ridge Trail, which follows the spine of Fortymile Ridge toward the canyon rim. This survey is a detailed record of the intersection between the high desert plateaus and the intricate river-cut canyons of southern Utah.