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1980 Map of The Guardian Angels

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of The Guardian Angels
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Zion National Park dominates this terrain, where the high elevations of the Kolob Plateau and Horse Pasture Plateau are deeply incised by the drainage systems of the Great West Fork. The map highlights the striking geological formations that define this region, including the towering summits of North Guardian Angel and South Guardian Angel, separated by the Guardian Angel Pass.

Evidence of early access and seasonal use is visible through the network of pack trails, most notably the Hop Valley Trail (Pack) and various routes crossing the Lower Kolob Plateau. Named landmarks like Tabernacle Dome, The Bishopric, and Spendlove Knoll suggest a landscape mapped with an eye toward both navigation and the spiritual or architectural character of the sandstone formations. The drainage patterns of Grapevine Wash and Lee Valley illustrate the complex watershed feeding into North Creek.