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1999 Map of Cape Solitude

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Cape Solitude
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The confluence of the Colorado River and the Little Colorado River defines this landscape, where the deep waters of the Colorado Gorge meet the high eastern rim. Established as part of Grand Canyon National Park, the area includes the prominent Cape Solitude and the high cliffs of the Palisades of the Desert. To the east, the boundary of the Navajo Indian Reservation overlooks the river's path, marked by tumultuous white water at Sixtymile Rapids and Lava Canyon Rapids.

High-relief terrain features such as Gunther Castle, Temple Butte, and Chuar Butte dominate the interior, rising sharply from drainages like Awatubi Creek and Malgosa Canyon. While the landscape is largely characterized by geological formations, a lone Mine located near Lava Canyon and the Palisades suggests historical prospecting efforts deep within the canyon system before modern park boundaries were finalized.