2011 Map of Bad Bug Butte

About this map

Lukachukai Mountains and the Chuska Mountains dominate the horizon of this northern Arizona landscape, where a network of unpaved tribal routes connects isolated settlements. The area around Bad Bug Butte is characterized by dramatic landforms, including Sitting Coyote Mesa and the tapering Tall Cone at the southern edge. Human activity is centered on scattered locales like Toohidazdii, Bijaadibae, and Tahdahatooc, supported by critical desert resources such as Cool Water Spring. Transportation in the region relies on Indian Rte-12 and Indian Rte-8087, which provide access to the Lukachukai Airport near Greasewood Wash. This modern survey illustrates how traditional travel corridors continue to serve the high mesa country, following natural drainage patterns like Tohotso Creek.