2011 Map of Cape Solitude

About this map

The confluence of the Colorado River and the Little Colorado River defines this landscape in the early twenty-first century, marked by the dramatic drop of the Little Colorado River Gorge. The river corridor is punctuated by navigational landmarks for river travelers, including the churning waters of Sixtymile Rapids and Lava Canyon Rapids. Away from the water, the terrain rises sharply toward massive geological formations like Gunther Castle, Temple Butte, and the high vantage of Cape Solitude. The map details a network of drainage systems such as Chuar Creek and Palisades Creek that have carved deep into the desert floor. This area of Coconino County remains a study in isolation and natural architecture, where features like Desert Facade and Peshlakai Point tower over the Marble Canyon corridor. The geography recorded here reflects the enduring character of the high desert before it meets the river's edge.