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2023 Map of Goulding NE

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Goulding NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The San Juan River carves a deep, winding course through the heart of this landscape, marking the northern boundary of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The geography is defined by high plateaus and dramatic vertical relief, with the broad expanse of Douglas Mesa dominating the west and the southern edge of Cedar Mesa rising in the northeast. This 2023 edition documents the modern road and trail network that provides access to these isolated canyonlands, including the lengthy Douglas Mesa Rd and the Johns Canyon Road Trl that descends toward the river.

Water plays a central role in the topography here, from the churning water at Ross Rapids to the deeply incised drainage of Johns Canyon. Further south, the Halgaitoh Wash cuts through the desert floor, reflecting the region's characteristic erosion patterns. For those studying the remote high-desert terrain of San Juan County, the map provides a contemporary record of these enduring geological features and the specialized routes like Dam Rd 419 and Rocks Rd that traverse them.