Glen Canyon National Recreation Area dominates this landscape, where the confluence of the Dirty Devil River and the Colorado River defines the geography of northern San Juan County. The 2017 survey reveals the intricate canyons and high points that characterize this desert region, including Trachyte Point and Glencove. The presence of the Hite Airport and the settlement of Hite at the edge of Narrow Canyon indicates the area's importance as a gateway for river and reservoir access. Historical paths like the Flint Trail wind through the topography, connecting the high plateaus to the water's edge at Lake Powell. Numerous secondary drainages such as Big Horn Sheep Canyon, Marinus Canyon, and Hog Canyon carve through the earth, illustrating the erosion patterns typical of the Glen Canyon system before it meets the rising waters of the reservoir.
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1885 · San Rafael
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1886 · Henry Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1892 · Henry Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Orange Cliffs 3 SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Mt Pennell 1 NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Mt Hillers
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Mt Pennell 1 SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Hite
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Bull Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Orange Cliffs 3 SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000