2023 Map of Cisco Springs

About this map

The Book Cliffs dominate the northern landscape of this Grand County quadrangle, where high desert elevations descend sharply into the Grand Valley. This arid terrain is defined by a complex network of ephemeral drainages and namesake landmarks like Cisco Springs and Cisco Wash. The mapping of small, scattered water sources such as Strychnine Pond, Tie Pond, and Dead Sheep Pond reflects the critical importance of reliable hydration points in this environment. Below the Corral Canyon Bench, the topography opens into the vast Danish Flat. Human presence is marked by primitive routes including the Thompson Single Track Trl and Windy Mesa Rd, which navigate around features like the Bread Knolls and through the appropriately named Death Valley floor.