2011 Map of Pilot Knob

About this map

Francis Creek winds through a landscape of high mesas and deep drainages in this 2011 survey of Yavapai County. The area is defined by its water-management features, with numerous tanks such as Wikieup Tank, Rabbit Hollow Tank, and Steamboat Tank supporting land use across the Goodwin Mesa and Southeast Mesa highlands. Francis Creek Camp serves as a central point of activity along the creek, while the prominent peak of Pilot Knob rises above the Pilot Knob Basin in the northeast. This terrain is marked by several significant geological depressions, including Rag Canyon, Hawk Canyon, and Red Canyon, illustrating the erosional forces at work in this part of Arizona. Natural water sources like Devils Bathtub and Northwater Spring punctuate the arid landscape, while Trout Creek Rd and Francis Cr Rd provide limited access through the backcountry.