Little archeological research has been done in these canyons. Evidence, however, suggests that Archaic, Fremont, Anasazi, and recent Paiute peoples hunted and fished here, and even engaged raised crops in the damp, wider valley bottoms. During a weekend's ramble, modern-day explorers might come across rock shelters, lithic scatters, or rock art, all of which must be left untouched for later generations. Nestled between the Meadow Valley Range in Nevada, with Sawmill Mountain rising above it on the west and the Bull Valley Mountains to the east, this rugged remote canyon complex offers primitive recreation opportunities for intrepid off-trail hikers. Visitors may spot mule deer and bobcat, coyote and beaver, as well as the wily mountain lion.
Travelers here are unlikely to run into other hikers.
The administration of this area is a patchwork of federal agencies, with both the BLM and USDA Forest Service involved. The wilderness study area covers the northern portion of Sheep Corral Canyon and the head of Beaver Dam Wash. Farther south, the roadless Beaver Dam Wash, Docs Pass Canyon with its dramatic narrows, and Deep Canyon lie in unprotected BLM jurisdiction. To the north, the Dixie National Forest Pine Park area continues the roadless expanse east of the small Pine Park Campground. An additional 30,000 acres of roadless national forest land lies here. Lack of road access does limit the hunting public to only the most energetic.