2014 Map of Blue Spring

About this map

The Little Colorado River Gorge dominates this 2014 survey, cutting a deep, intricate path through the high desert of Coconino County. The river winds through the center of the sheet, fed by the eponymous Blue Spring in the northern reach. This landscape is defined by its dramatic elevation changes, where the high plateaus of the Kaibab National Forest drop away into subterranean drainage systems like Straight Canyon, Waterhole Canyon, and Cedar Canyon. The map illustrates the sparse infrastructure of the region, limited to the Lower Basin and isolated routes such as Bia-6134. The topography reveals how the Little Colorado River has sculpted the earth, creating a complex network of gorges and side canyons that dictate the movement of both water and any potential travelers through this arid landscape.