2014 Map of Bowdie Canyon West

About this map

Lake Powell dominates the central drainage of this canyonland landscape, where the waters of the Colorado River system meet the convoluted topography of southern Utah. Much of the terrain is protected within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, characterized by dramatic elevation shifts and named landmarks like Black Ledge and Tar Cliff. The map reveals a complex network of deep-cut drainages, including Bowdie Canyon and Cove Canyon, which feed into the main waterway. Evidence of human passage through this arid environment is found in the presence of Freddies Cistern and the winding path of the Flint Trl. To the southeast, the Dark Canyon Primitive Area encompasses the turbulent Dark Canyon Rapids, marking a transition into more isolated territory near Dry Mesa.