2011 Map of Alcove Canyon

About this map

The San Juan River snakes through the high desert of San Juan County, carving a deep path that includes the massive Great Bend of the San Juan River and the narrowing walls of San Juan Canyon. This area of southern Utah is defined by its dramatic hydrology, where the river's flow meets the rising waters of Lake Powell to the north and west. The landscape is a network of side drainages and high plateaus, such as Alcove Canyon and Navajo Canyon, which feed into the main river system. Elevated features like Grey Mesa overlook the surrounding canyons, while Slick Rock Canyon demonstrates the characteristic geological formations of the Colorado Plateau. This survey provides a precise view of the water levels and terrain as they stood in the early 21st century.