2021 Map of Hauke Mesa

About this map

Hauke Mesa and its surrounding plateau dominate this high-altitude landscape in Navajo County, defined by a network of seasonal washes and isolated buttes. Water management is a primary feature of the terrain, visible through the presence of the Betony Reservoir and several named water sources such as Shanetot Spring and Lukai Spring. These reliable points of hydration have historically dictated movement across the arid land, supporting grazing and travel between the distinctive geological formations of Betony Butte and Horse Butte. Navigation in the region relies on a grid of Bureau of Indian Affairs routes, including Indian Rte 9062, which skirts the base of Cave Mtn. The landscape is etched by the broad Ha-whi-yalin Wash to the north and Lukai Wash to the south, illustrating the drainage patterns of the Colorado Plateau.