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2017 Map of Canaan Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Canaan Peak and Kaiparowitz Peak dominate this high-elevation landscape within the Dixie National Forest along the border of Garfield and Kane counties. The topography is defined by dramatic erosional features like The Blues and the sharp ridge of The Cockscomb, illustrating the complex geology of the Grand Staircase region. Movement through this backcountry is traced via the Canaan Mountain Trail, which skirts Canaan Bottom and Headquarters Valley.

A network of intermittent drainages including Wiggler Wash, Horse Cr, and Wahuweap Cr carve deep into the plateau, forming landmarks such as Round Valley Draw and Right Hand Collet Canyon. These canyons and flats, including Bull Flat, reflect a landscape primarily used for seasonal grazing and remote recreation, where water sources like Horse Spring and Mud Spring were critical for survival in the arid high desert.