2011 Map of Trout Creek

About this map

Snake Valley serves as the central geographic corridor for this region of Juab County, where the isolated settlement of Trout Creek sits near the base of the mountains. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details a landscape shaped by intermittent water and desert ranching, featuring naming conventions that suggest a history of early industry and travel. Several water sources descend from higher elevations, including Birch Creek, Granite Creek, and the namesake Trout Creek stream itself. To the southeast, the terrain transitions into the Smelter Knolls and the northern reaches of the Confusion Range. The infrastructure is largely defined by a network of ranching roads, such as Granite Ranch Rd and Snake Valley Rd, which intersect with Rawlings Blvd in the valley floor. Mile Pond provides a localized landmark in an otherwise arid expanse of Utah's West Desert.