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2023 Map of Sit Down Bench

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Sit Down Bench
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area dominates this desert landscape, where the waters of Lake Powell reach into deep sandstone indentations like Last Chance Bay. The map reveals a complex system of plateaus and drainage corridors, including the prominent Sit Down Bench and the western reaches of the Grand Bench. These high, flat-topped features are separated by dramatic erosional markers such as Croton Canyon and Little Valley Canyon, which channel seasonal runoff toward the Colorado River basin.

Evidence of human access to this backcountry is documented through a network of primitive tracks, including the Sit Down Bench Road and the Little Valley Road Tri. The presence of the Point of the Mountain Tank highlights the critical importance of water management for livestock or travelers in this arid environment. To the northwest, the Burning Hills provide a stark contrast to the riparian edges of Last Chance Creek, illustrating the varied geological formations typical of Kane County's high desert wilderness.