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2011 Map of Indian Head Pass

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Indian Head Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Indian Head Pass serves as a central landmark in this high-desert portion of San Juan County, where the terrain is defined by deep drainages and elevated plateaus. Part of Glen Canyon National Park occupies the northwestern corner of the quadrangle, illustrating the protected status of these canyons. The landscape is marked by distinctive geological formations such as Squaw and Papoose Rock and the broad expanse of Dry Mesa.

A sparse network of unpaved access routes, including Woodenshoe Spur Rd and Horse Tanks Rd, suggests the area is primarily used for range management or recreation rather than permanent settlement. Names like Lean-To Canyon and Lost Canyon point to a history of backcountry navigation through the various draws and flats, such as Lower Horse Flats, that characterize this part of the Colorado Plateau.