2014 Map of Monument Basin

About this map

Canyonlands National Park defines this corner of San Juan County, where the desert floor drops away into a complex of deep drainage systems. The landscape is dominated by the erosion patterns of the Colorado River, which carves through Meander Canyon and past Sheep Bottom. High overlooks like Grand View Point and the Murphy Range provide vantage points over the inner canyons, including Gooseberry Canyon and Dog Leg Canyon. Below these heights, the White Rim forms a distinct topographic bench that separates the upper plateaus from the river-level basins.