2017 Map of Little Turkey Park

About this map

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument occupies the northeastern corner of this landscape, protecting ancient architectural sites within Cliff Dweller Canyon and Adobe Canyon. The surrounding terrain within the Gila National Forest is defined by a dense network of drainages and named landmarks that reveal the ranching and geographical history of Grant County. High points like Granite Peak and Brushy Mtn overlook a series of deep canyons, including White Rocks Canyon and Sycamore Canyon. Water management is a primary feature of the high-desert environment, evidenced by numerous livestock tanks with evocative names such as Locked Horns Tank, Dead Eye Tank, and Crash Landing Tank. The W Fork Gila River and Gila River flow through the eastern and southern reaches, while the secluded meadow of Little Turkey Park sits centered among the drainages of Little Turkey Cr.