2021 Map of Low Mountain

About this map

Low Mountain and the high desert plateaus of Navajo County define this landscape within the Navajo Nation. The terrain is marked by significant vertical relief, where Balakai Mesa and Smoke Signal Point overlook a network of seasonal drainage systems including Polacca Wash and Tse Chizzi Wash. These washes dictate the local geography, carving deep recesses such as Wind Whistle Canyon and Keams Canyon into the arid surface. Small-scale water sources like Denezipi Spring, Hast-clog-toh, and Tse Ghizzi Spring highlight the critical points of hydration in a region where permanent water is scarce, punctuated only by Bighams Lake to the south. The settlement of Smoke Signal and various Indian Routes, such as Indian Rte 67 and Indian Rte 60, provide the primary infrastructure through the high-elevation flats and canyon bottoms.