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2023 Map of Mancos Mesa NE

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Mancos Mesa NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Wingate Mesa dominates the eastern horizon of this landscape in San Juan County, Utah, where a complex network of high desert drainage systems has carved deep into the plateau. The terrain is defined by dramatic changes in elevation, from the heights of Hidden Valley and the crossing at Piute Pass to the depths of Blue Canyon and Red Canyon. This 2023 survey illustrates how water, though scarce, dictates the local geography, with named sources like Cold Water Spring, Dripping Spring, and Pocket Spring appearing as vital landmarks in an otherwise arid environment.

Transportation through this difficult country is limited to specialized routes such as Blue Notch Rd, Red Canyon Rd, and Fortknocker Canyon Rd. These paths generally follow the natural contours of the land or track along the edges of major washes like White Canyon Creek. The presence of the Jacobs Chair Trl suggests a landscape navigated by those seeking access to the most isolated sections of the mesa system, where traditional roads cannot penetrate the complex canyon walls of Wilson Canyon and Mamon Canyon.