2020 Map of The Big Slide

About this map

The Big Slide and the surrounding drainage basins of southern Carbon County are defined by a complex network of creeks and named ridges. The landscape is marked by the Dry Creek Basin in the southwest and the prominent elevation of Gramps Bluff to the southeast. Transportation throughout this high-country terrain relies on a handful of primitive and improved routes, including Cherry Springs Rd and Elbow Creek Rd, which follow the natural contours of the land. Water sources are vital features in this arid environment, represented by Cherry Spring and the seasonal flows of Cherry Spring Cr, Elbow Cr, and the N Fork Sand Cr. The map illustrates the intersection of public land survey boundaries, such as t6s r21e and t6s r22e, across a topography shaped by erosion and alluvial fans.