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2017 Map of Rainbow Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Rainbow Point and Yovimpa Point anchor the western edge of this landscape, marking the dramatic high ground where Bryce Canyon National Park meets the Dixie National Forest. The map details a complex drainage system flowing away from the Pink Cliffs, with numerous named canyons such as Black Birch Canyon and Campbell Canyon carving through the high plateau. The terrain is defined by its vertical relief, from the heights of Ponderosa Ridge and Horse Mtn down to the sprawling basins of Dry Valley and Bull Rush Hollow.

Tracing the path of the Under the Rim Trail and the Grand View Trail reveals a network of remote springs, including Iron Spring, Riggs Spring, and Lonely Spring, which were vital markers for early travelers and homesteaders. Local history is etched into the landscape at Mutton Hollow and along Brown Homestead Rd, suggesting the era of high-country grazing and subsistence that predated the modern park boundaries.