2017 Map of Clearwater Canyon

About this map

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area dominates this remote landscape where the high desert plateau breaks into a complex network of sheer-walled drainages. The Orange Cliffs and Lands End mark the dramatic northern heights, providing a backdrop for the long descent through North Hatch Canyon and South Hatch Canyon. This 2017 survey details the primitive access routes that have served this corner of the Colorado Plateau for generations, including the storied Flint Trail and the Hatch Canyon Trail, which wind through topographic obstacles like Sunset Pass and Gunsight Butte. At the southern edge, the terrain drops precipitously into Cataract Canyon, meeting the upper reaches of Lake Powell near Bowdie Point. This record is particularly valuable for tracing the physical geography of the Clearwater Canyon watershed and the isolation of landmarks like The Big Ridge and Waterhole Flat.