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2010 Map of Klondike Bluffs

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Klondike Bluffs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Arches National Park dominates this desert landscape, characterized by a concentration of world-renowned geological formations. Distinctive natural landmarks such as Tower Arch, Parallel Arch, and the Marching Men are documented along the northwestern reaches of the park boundary. The map follows the progression of Salt Valley and the Salt Valley Wash as they cut through the terrain, flanked by the Klondike Bluffs and the eastern edge of Devils Garden, where the Dark Angel spire stands sentinel.

South of these formations, Klondike Flat provides more level ground, housing Canyonlands Field and the Burro Seep. Transportation through this arid environment is limited to unpaved routes like the Salt Valley Rd and specialized paths such as the Klondike Bluffs Trl. This survey illustrates the relationship between the dramatic red rock features and the seasonal drainages like Yellow Cat Wash and Klondike Wash that define the regional hydrology.