2020 Map of Nipple Butte

About this map

Nipple Butte stands as a prominent landmark in this section of Kane County, where the high desert landscape is defined by a series of expansive plateaus known locally as benches. These elevated features, such as John Wills Bench, Ty Hatch Bench, and Sit Down Bench, carry the names of early figures and reflect the long history of livestock grazing and land use in this part of Utah. The intricate drainage network includes Wahweap Cr and the seasonally active Coyote Cr, which carve through the sandstone to form complex geological features like Clints Canyon and the pocket-like Clints Coves.