The San Juan River carves a dramatic path through this high desert landscape, defining the topography of the San Juan Valley. The settlement of Mexican Hat serves as a gateway to this geologically diverse region, characterized by the iconic Mexican Hat Rock and the northern reaches of the Valley of the Gods. The river itself is punctuated by navigational hazards such as Gypsum Creek Rapids, Eight Foot Rapids, and Ledge Rapids within the deep San Juan Canyon.
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1886 · Abajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1892 · Abajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1893 · Abajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Bluff 3 SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Bluff 3 SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Cortez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Cortez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Cortez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Cortez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Bluff
USGS Topo · 1:62,500