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2017 Map of Little Creek Peak

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Little Creek Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Dixie National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape on the eastern edge of the Markagunt Plateau. The terrain is defined by a complex network of canyons and swales, including Cottonwood Canyon, Ashton Canyon, and the Middle Canyon, which drain into various forks of Sandy Creek and Bear Cr. Evidence of seasonal grazing and water management is scattered throughout the region, with numerous named water sources like Rock Quarry Spring, Navajo Spring, and Watercress Spring supporting the livestock economy of the high desert.

Transportation through these southern Utah highlands relies on a mix of unpaved corridors such as Buckskin Rd and the Upper Bear Valley Rd. Recreational and historical paths are visible in the Sandy-Caddy Creek Loop and the N Fork Threemile Trail. The map also captures the geological transition from the open flats of Buckskin Valley to the prominent heights of Little Creek Peak and Showalter Mtn at the Iron and Garfield County line.