2020 Map of Monument Basin

About this map

Canyonlands National Park encompasses this dramatic reach of the Colorado River in San Juan County, where the desert floor is carved into an intricate network of deep canyons and freestanding spires. The map documents the complex geography of Monument Basin, featuring the iconic vertical spire known as The Totem Pole and the distinctive Guillotine Arch. To the west, the high plateau of Grand View Point overlooks the lower sandstone benches, including the prominent White Rim. Access to this remote wilderness is traced through a series of backcountry routes like White Rim Road and the Murphy Overlook Trail, which follow the natural contours above Buck Canyon and Gooseberry Canyon. This survey provides a precise look at the drainage patterns of the Indian Cr and Rustler Canyon before they join the river at Sheep Bottom.