Sunset Cliffs

1964

2003

Description:

Plate 298X. Sunset Cliffs Water Canyon 1964 - 2003 Viewed southwest across the head of Water Canyon on the western edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Despite the exposed site and the highly erodable nature of the Sunset Cliffs, there has been little apparent change. Shown in the distance (photo upper-right) is Sink Valley.

Photo Information:

U.S. Forest Service photograph (508785) taken on August 20, 1964; retake by Charles E. Kay on August 8, 2003 - - Photo No. 5231-7. Original photograph held by Southern Utah University Archives and Special Collections, Cedar City, UT.

Vegetative Community:

Conifer

Location:

South West: Section 11, Range 5 West, Township 39 South; UTM 376800 E, 4143250 N; elevation 9,000 ft.

January 2018