2020 Map of Monument Point

About this map

Great Salt Lake dominates the southern half of this northern Utah landscape, where the waters of Spring Bay meet the desolate shoreline of Salt Wells Flat. The northern terrain rises sharply into the Hansel Mountains, a stark contrast to the low-lying Curlew Valley to the west. This area is defined by its isolation and transport history, most notably evidenced by the Old Railroad Grade Rd cutting across the north-central flats near Monument Point. Local hydrology is marked by sparse features like Pothole Springs, which provide critical water points in an otherwise arid environment. The map details a network of desert tracks including Locomotive Springs Loop and Salt Wells Rd, tracing the paths used to navigate the rugged margins between the mountains and the salt-crusted lakebed.