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2017 Map of Hotel Rock

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Hotel Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Manti-Lasal National Forest dominates this section of San Juan County, where high plateaus are carved by an intricate network of drainages and canyons. The namesake Hotel Rock stands as a prominent landmark above Arch Canyon, illustrating the complex geological forms of the Colorado Plateau. This area is defined by its deep canyon systems and seasonal water sources, such as Dog Tanks Spring and the North Fork Mule Canyon.

Evidence of historical passage and geography is preserved through named routes and landforms, including Posey's Trl and the curiously named Cheese and Raisins Hills. The drainage of Comb Wash provides a central corridor through the terrain, flanked by significant features like Comb Wash Cave and Milk Ranch Point. These labels reflect a history of ranching and early exploration in a landscape where water and topography dictated movement.