2020 Map of Thistle

About this map

Thistle and the Rio railroad line sit at the northern edge of this terrain where Spanish Fork Canyon meets Soldier Cr. The landscape is defined by the boundary between the Uinta National Forest and the Manti-La Sal National Forest, a region marked by significant elevation changes and numerous seasonal drainages like Sweat Cr and Dairy Fork. A complex network of trails, including the Sky High Trail and Coffeepot Trail, provides access to high points such as Coffeepot Ridge and isolated water sources like Sky High Spring and Little Bear Spring. The presence of the Thistle Substation and Smiths Reservoir indicates the infrastructure required to manage resources in this mountainous Utah County corridor, while landmarks like The Red Narrows highlight the distinctive geology of the canyon passage.