2014 Map of Red Pass

About this map

The Sevier River meanders across the northern portion of this high-desert landscape in Millard County, marking a stark contrast to the elevation changes found further south. This terrain is defined by the steep rises of the Cricket Mountains, which dominate the lower half of the quadrangle. The map documents critical topographic transitions and natural corridors through this arid region, including Johnson Pass and the eponymous Red Pass. These gaps provide vital passage through the north-south trending ridges that separate the river drainage from the broad White Sage Valley in the southeast. The survey highlights the spatial relationship between the seasonal water patterns of the north and the uplifted geological formations that characterize this segment of the Great Basin.