2023 Map of Church Rock

About this map

Sugar Loaf Rock stands as a prominent landmark in this corner of San Juan County, where the high desert terrain transitions into deep drainage systems. The landscape is defined by the broad expanse of Dry Valley and the elevated reaches of Deerneck Mesa, creating a rugged backdrop for a network of seasonal watercourses. These ephemeral streams, including Lightning Draw, East Canyon Wash, and Wild Horse Draw, trace the natural flow of the land toward the larger Big Canyon in the south. A system of county roads and named routes like Sugar Seed Rd and Peters Wash Rd provides access through this isolated geography, connecting significant topographic features such as The Gap and Bucks Flat. This 2023 survey documents the contemporary trail and road network used for land management and recreation across Peters Point Ridge and South Canyon Point.