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2021 Map of Kanab Point

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Kanab Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Grand Canyon National Park and the Kaibab National Forest dominate this section of the Arizona landscape, where the high desert terrain breaks sharply toward the river below. The topography is defined by massive promontories like Kanab Point and Shanub Point that overlook the intricate drainages of Kanab Cr and Jumpup Canyon. These deep incisions in the Kanab Plateau create a complex network of vertical relief, leading down to the Colorado River at the southern edge of the quadrangle.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid environment, with Shunberbath Spring, North Spring, and Jewel Spring appearing near canyon heads and washes. Along the river corridor, the Colorado River Trl follows the water's edge near Kanab Rapids, providing a narrow corridor for travel through the canyon bottom. The map also delineates the jurisdictional boundary between Mohave and Coconino counties as it traverses the high plateaus and canyon rims.