2014 Map of Face Canyon

About this map

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area contains the winding, flooded drainages of the Colorado River system, where the desert landscape meets the high-water marks of Lake Powell. This 2014 topographic study documents the complex shoreline of the reservoir as it reaches into deep sandstone incisions like Face Canyon. The terrain is characterized by the high, flat reaches of the Rainbow Plateau and the prominent rising landforms of Tse Binjoobaahi, showing the stark relief between the plateau surface and the submerged canyon floors. Seasonal watercourses like Sei Billikoon trace the natural drainage patterns that feed into the lake, illustrating the hydrological relationship between the arid uplands and the managed water levels of the Glen Canyon Dam project. The map provides a clear record of the jurisdictional boundaries and the vast, unpopulated character of this Coconino County backcountry in the early 21st century.