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2021 Map of Columbine Falls

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Columbine Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Lower Granite Gorge carves a deep path through this desert landscape where the borders of Grand Canyon National Park and the Lake Mead National Recreation Area meet. The geography is defined by significant vertical relief, transitioning from the high Sanup Plateau and Hualapai Plateau down to the water level of Lake Mead. Along the river corridor, notable landmarks such as Columbine Falls and the Weeping Cliffs punctuate the steep canyon walls.

The western portion of the map is dominated by the Grand Wash Cliffs, a major geologic feature that separates the Colorado Plateau from the Mojave Desert. Human infrastructure is sparse in this protected wilderness, represented primarily by Pearce Ferry Rd in the northwest. This 2021 survey provides a contemporary record of the hydrological interface where the Colorado River enters the eastern reaches of the Lake Mead reservoir system.