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2020 Map of Hotel Rock

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Hotel Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Manti-La Sal National Forest occupies the northern reaches of this high-desert terrain, where deep drainage systems like Comb Wash and Butler Wash define the local topography. This 2020 map documents a landscape of mesa tops and canyon floors, punctuated by distinctive landmarks such as Little Baullie Mesa and the uniquely named Cheese and Raisins Hills. The presence of the Posey S Trl and various 4WD routes like Arch Canyon road suggest a network of backcountry access paths that have likely followed these natural corridors for generations.

Historical landmarks like Hotel Rock and archaeological markers such as Comb Wash Cave indicate long-standing human interaction with the canyon walls. Water sources, critical in this arid environment, are mapped at Dog Tanks Spring and along the seasonal flows of North Fork Mule Canyon and Whiskers Draw. The surveyor's work captures the intersection of designated wilderness and modern county infrastructure, including Co Rd 229, providing a modern reference for the enduring geography of San Juan County.