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2017 Map of Bowdie Canyon East

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Bowdie Canyon East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Colorado River and the upper reaches of Lake Powell define the northwestern corner of this high-desert landscape in San Juan County. Much of the region is protected within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, where a complex system of drainage and erosion is evidenced by deep-cut features such as Gypsum Canyon, Palmer Canyon, and Bowdie Canyon. The terrain transitions from river-level elevations up to the expansive Dark Canyon Plateau and the Plateau Region, characterized by isolated high points like North Point and Lean-To Point.

Surface travel through this remote area is primarily facilitated by Sweet Alice Rd, which snakes across the southern portion of the sheet near Lean-To Canyon and the Horse Pasture. This modern survey provides a detailed look at the interface between the reservoir's shoreline and the surrounding canyonlands, documenting the precise topography of landmarks like Ocean Point and the steep descents into Fable Valley and Rockfall Canyon.