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2018 Map of Cape Solitude

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Cape Solitude
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Grand Canyon National Park dominates this terrain, centered on the dramatic confluence where the Little Colorado River meets the Colorado River at Marble Canyon. The landscape is defined by massive tiered formations and named heights, including Temple Butte, Chuar Butte, and Gunther Castle. Along the eastern rim, Cape Solitude and Peshlakai Point overlook the profound depths of the Little Colorado River Gorge.

A network of drainage canyons like Kwagunt Canyon and Awatubi Canyon carve through the high plateaus, leading down toward the river corridor where Sixtymile Rapids mark the water's descent. For those tracing historical access to the inner canyon, the map shows the winding route of the Beamer Trail as it skirts the base of the Palisades of the Desert, providing a detailed record of the wilderness navigation routes through the Coconino County backcountry.