2020 Map of South Long Point

About this map

Grand Gulch Plateau and Cedar Mesa define this high-altitude landscape within the Manti-La Sal National Forest. The map documents a complex system of drainage and erosion, where Dry Wash and the North Fork Mule Canyon cut deep into the sandstone strata. Notable landmarks include the Salvation Knoll, a prominent high point historically used for orientation, and natural geological features such as Angel Arch and Cathedral Arch located within Arch Canyon. A network of backcountry routes, including the Short Point Trail, Texas Trail, and the Salvation Knoll Trail (475), reveals how these remote canyons and flats are accessed. Water sources like Posey Spring and Pine Spring provide rare focal points for life in a territory otherwise dominated by seasonal drainages such as Picket Fork and Fish Cr.