2020 Map of Skyline Rim

About this map

Muddy Creek and Wild Horse Cr carve through this high desert landscape, defining a region where water and relief dictate the path of travel. The topographic detail highlights prominent mesas and drainages, such as Big Wild Horse Mesa and the aptly named Coal Mine Wash, which hints at the area's geological and resource history. A complex network of backroads, including Skyline View Rd and Coal Mine Rd, provides access across the distinct shelf of the Skyline Rim and down into the Lower Blue Hills. Farther south, the North Pinto Hills rise near the White Rock Reservoir, showing the subtle water management infrastructure in this arid part of Emery County. The convergence of these primitive routes at Factory Bench illustrates how the natural topography has historically shaped movement through this interior basin.