2011 Map of Podunk Creek

About this map

Pink Cliffs Viewing Area serves as a primary vantage point in this high-altitude landscape where the drainage networks of southern Utah's plateau country begin their descent. The map illustrates a complex system of canyon and hollow topography, defined by the headwaters of Podunk Creek and Crawford Creek. High points such as Ponderosa Canyon Overlook and Black Birch Canyon Overlook provide orientation along the rim, while deep cuts like Robinson Canyon and Swapp Canyon dominate the western portion of the quadrangle. This area is characterized by its hydrological transition, with moisture-gathering spots like Sieler Meadow and Coyote Spring feeding into the intricate branches of East Fork Creek and the Left Fork Upper Kanab Creek. The inclusion of Yovimpa Pass and Crawford Pass highlights the natural corridors used to navigate this broken terrain, where few established roads like Crawford Canyon Rd penetrate the interior.