2020 Map of Tropic Reservoir

About this map

The Paunsaugunt Plateau dominates this landscape in southern Utah, where the boundaries of the Dixie National Forest and Bryce Canyon National Park converge. The high-elevation terrain is defined by dramatic geological formations, notably the Pink Cliffs and the jagged profile of the Sunset Cliffs. Water management and natural drainage are central to the area's character, anchored by the Tropic Reservoir and the headwaters of the E Fork Sevier River. A complex network of backcountry routes, including the Great Western Trail and the Paunsaugunt Atv Trail, provides access to landmarks like Bryce Natural Bridge and Agua Canyon. This 2020 survey records the intricate topography of the Garfield and Kane County line, showing the remote Camp Eli and various hollows such as Puma Hollow and Bridge Hollow that carve through the plateau.