2014 Map of Burro Gap

About this map

Burro Gap serves as a natural corridor between several mountain ranges in this arid Pima County landscape. The topography is dominated by the Sauceda Mountains to the northeast and the Batamote Mountains to the northwest, with the Sikort Chuapo Mountains rising in the east. This 2014 survey reveals a land defined by desert drainage patterns, where Tenmile Wash and Sikort Chuapo Wash navigate the flatlands of the Pozo Redondo Valley and the Valley of the Ajo. Human infrastructure is minimal, represented primarily by the linear path of Pipeline Rd, which cuts across the basin floor. The map illustrates the stark transition from steep volcanic peaks to broad alluvial plains, a characteristic layout for this part of the Sonoran Desert.