2020 Map of Scorpion Gulch

About this map

The Escalante River carves a deep, winding path through the center of this 2020 landscape, marking a significant hydrological artery within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, characterized by high plateaus like Baker Bench and East Baker Bench that drop sharply into complex drainage systems. To the north, the topography is fractured by the deep incisions of Middle Moody Canyon and East Moody Canyon, while the southern portion is dominated by the namesake Scorpion Gulch. This map illustrates the intersection of Garfield and Kane counties in a region almost entirely devoid of modern infrastructure, where the natural course of Moody Cr and the sheer verticality of the canyon walls dictate the movement of the land.