Muddy Creek (central Utah)

Muddy Creek is a stream in central Utah, United States, that drains portions of Emery, Sanpete, Sevier, and Wayne counties.The creek begins on the eastern slopes of the Wasatch Plateau at elevations above 10,500 feet (3,200 m).It then directly enters the western flank of the San Rafael Swell and continuing in a southeasterly direction, it passes Hondu Arch, and the Tomsich Butte mining area then begins its spectacular passage through a narrow slot canyon of Coconino Sandstone known as the "Chute".After merging with Chimney Canyon and passing the Hidden Splendor Mine area, it passes through the southeastern escarpment of the San Rafael Reef at the end of Muddy Creek Gorge.In its lower reaches, it continues southeastward through the Blue Hills badlands near Caineville, then cuts through the Jurassic Morrison Formation where dinosaur fossils have been found.