2020 Map of Sweetwater Creek

About this map

Widtsoe sits at the edge of Johns Valley in this high-altitude landscape of Garfield County. The geography is defined by significant elevation changes, ranging from the depths of Escalante Canyon to the prominent plateaus of Griffin Top and Barney Top. This 2020 survey illustrates how modern recreation and historical routes intersect within the Dixie National Forest, where the Old Escalante Rd and various branches of the Great Western Trail traverse the Escalante Mountains. Numerous seasonal and perennial drainages like Sweetwater Cr, Horse Cr, and Clay Cr carve through named hollows such as Manning Hollow and Hurricane Hollow. The map provides a detailed view of the terrain that supported early ranching and more recent backcountry transit, including specialized paths like the Snowmobile Trail and the Great Western Atv Trail.