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2023 Map of Mineral Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Green River carves a deep path through this section of Grand County, defining the eastern edge of the Green Wild and Scenic River corridor. Along its banks, the low-lying Cottonwood Bottom and Mineral Bottom offer rare accessible terrain beneath the towering cliffs of Labyrinth Canyon. The landscape is dominated by high plateaus like Deadman Point and Mineral Point, which are dissected by a complex network of drainages including Hell Roaring Canyon and the North Fork and South Fork Mineral Canyon.

Navigation through this vertical environment is marked by the Mineral Canyon Rd and the historic Horse Thief Trl, which provide routes from the uplands down toward the river. Near the canyon floor, the Mineral Canyon Strip stands as a remote landing point, while Horsethief Spring provides a critical water source in the arid heights above the river. The map also delineates the boundary between Emery and Grand counties, following the river's winding course.