2023 Map of Sams Canyon

About this map

Avintaquin Creek and its surrounding drainages define this portion of Duchesne County, characterized by a complex network of canyons and hollows. The landscape is marked by name-bearing features like Linley Hollow, Hoodoo Canyon, and Bertha Hollow, which suggest a history of local geographic identification by early settlers or ranchers. The drainage patterns are significant, with Sams Canyon and its East Fork Sams Canyon converging amidst the high terrain. Access to this high-country area is facilitated by established routes such as Avintaquin Rd and Lake Canyon Rd, which follow the natural contours of the land. Water sources, vital in this arid environment, are noted at Big Spring, providing a focal point in a landscape otherwise dominated by seasonal washes like Bear Gulch and Monument Gulch.