2011 Map of Little Drum Pass

About this map

Little Drum Pass serves as the central crossing point in this arid reach of Millard County, providing a high-elevation transit between the eastern and western slopes of the Little Drum Mountains. The geography is defined by a series of deep drainage channels that cut through the high ground, including Buckhorn Canyon and Monument Canyon to the north, and Dennison Canyon and Whalen Canyon to the south. These seasonal watercourses eventually feed into the broader basin of Whirlwind Valley, where the terrain flattens toward the Swasey Wash. Notable landmarks such as Black Point and the descriptive Corral Canyon and Horse Canyon suggest a landscape historically utilized for livestock movement and navigation through the pass, while the lack of modern settlements highlights the area's isolation and its status as a critical corridor for desert travel.