2018 Map of Buffalo Tanks

About this map

House Rock Valley dominates this high-desert landscape in Northern Arizona, where the remote northern reaches of Grand Canyon National Park meet the southeastern edge of the Kaibab National Forest. This modern 2018 survey reveals a terrain defined by dramatic drainage systems, including the deep incisions of Bedrock Canyon and Seegmiller Canyon that channel seasonal waters toward the Colorado River system. Human presence in this arid expanse is marked by essential livestock improvements and long-distance transit corridors. The namesake Buffalo Tanks provide a critical water source in an otherwise parched environment, while the Great Western Trail and Buffalo Ranch Rd serve as the primary arteries through the valley. To the south, topographic markers like Cane Cairn and the descent into South Canyon illustrate the transition from the relatively flat valley floor to the complex geology of the Grand Canyon rim.