2023 Map of Lockhart Basin

About this map

Canyonlands National Park anchors the northwestern corner of this study, where the Colorado River carves through the landscape at Meander Canyon. This high-desert terrain is defined by dramatic elevation shifts, moving from the depths of Lockhart Basin up toward the expansive plateau of Hatch Point. The map traces a network of backcountry routes, including the Lockhart Road Trl and Needles Overlook Rd, which navigate the complex system of drainages like Horsethief Canyon and Rustler Canyon. Notable landmarks such as Horsehead Rock serve as orientation points in this largely uninhabited portion of San Juan County, illustrating the modern management of public lands and the preservation of the canyon country's natural hydrology and geological formations.