2021 Map of Baldy Basin

About this map

Cataract Canyon dominates the eastern edge of this Coconino County landscape, where the steep, winding walls of the canyon define the drainage of Cataract Creek. The terrain is characterized by a high desert plateau that drops sharply into these deep arterial gorges. Evidence of modern infrastructure is visible across the southern township lines, marked by a significant Aqueduct that cuts across the arid basin. Water sources are scarce in this environment, though Sinuelle Spring and seasonal drainages like Black Tank Wash provide critical points of interest in the otherwise dry Baldy Basin. The map illustrates a remote Arizona landscape where the natural geological features are the primary markers of location, with very little human development aside from the utility corridor.