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2023 Map of Tropic Reservoir

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Tropic Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Dixie National Forest and Bryce Canyon National Park converge in this high-altitude landscape dominated by the Paunsaugunt Plateau. The eastern edge of the plateau drops sharply at the Sunset Cliffs and Pink Cliffs, revealing the complex geological stair-steps of the region. Water management is central to the area, anchored by Tropic Reservoir in the northeast, which feeds the drainage systems of the East Fork Sevier River and King Creek.

A dense network of recreational and historic paths, including the Great Western Trl and the Paunsaugunt Atv Trl, crisscross the terrain, following old drainage divides and ridgelines. The map records the headwaters of the Upper Kanab Creek and various forks of Blubber Creek, illustrating the vital watershed role this territory plays for the communities downstream in Garfield Co and Kane Co. Landmarks such as Bryce Natural Bridge and Black Butte provide clear navigational markers amidst the deeply eroded hollows and canyons.