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Show Sanup Point, the extreme south end of the plateau, rises about 4,800 feet above the river to an elevation of 6,000 feet. Deep side canyons cut back into the plateau, and four prominent knobs- Blue Mountain, Price Butte, Mount Dellenbaugh, and Poverty Knoll- rise above the general level of it. A road northward from Bridge Canyon Dam might reach the rim of the plateau at the head of Twin Canyon, southwest of Mount Dellenbaugh. A short distance from the rim a cross road could lead east and south to Price Butte and west and south to Twin Point and Horse Point. Recreational headquarters for the Shivwits Plateau area might logically be located near the crossroads on the rim of Twin Canyon. There is a nice growth of ponderosa pine in this section and water is available. If a road from Bridge Canyon Dam to St. George is not built, no development for recreational use of the Shivwits Plateau area is recommended. The present trails will suffice for those who wish to explore this remote area. 148 |