2013 Map of Corcoran Peak

About this map

Corcoran Peak and the high desert terrain along the border of Mesa and Garfield counties dominate this landscape. The sheer escarpment of the Book Cliffs cuts through the southern portion of the sheet, creating a dramatic physical divide between the upper plateaus and the lower basin drainage. A complex network of ephemeral waterways, including Little Salt Wash, Adobe Creek, and Jerry Creek, has carved deep incisions into the land, forming named landmarks like Hunter Canyon and Main Canyon. High-altitude features such as Garfield Mesa and Bronco Flats suggest a geography defined by broad, flat uplands separated by steep draws. Sparse infrastructure like V 8/10 Rd and Q 9/10 Rd provides limited access to these ridges and gulches, highlighting the area's primary use for land management and resource exploration over settlement.