2020 Map of Red Creek Reservoir

About this map

The Markagunt Plateau high country defines this 2020 map, where the border of Iron and Garfield counties crosses a landscape of high-altitude valleys and watersheds. Water management is central to the area's geography, anchored by the Red Creek Reservoir in the north and the smaller Robinson Reservoir and Hoosier Lake to the west. These bodies of water, along with named sources like Mud Springs and Cove Spring, support a region dedicated largely to the protected acreage of the Dixie National Forest. A network of backcountry routes, including the Sandy Caddy Creek Loop and Grand Dad Flat Trail, provides access to distinctive landforms such as Twin Peaks and the sweeping Horse Valley. The map also preserves local nomenclature for the numerous hollows and canyons, such as Shakespeare Hollow and Mortensen Canyon, reflecting the area's history of ranching and exploration.