2021 Map of Piney Hill

About this map

The high high desert of the Defiance Plateau defines this landscape in eastern Arizona, characterized by an intricate network of seasonal drainage and perennial water sources. Rising above the plateau, Piney Hill overlooks the headwaters of Kinlichee Cr and the expansive Piney Hill Wash. The map reveals a land structured by ancient paths and remote ranch roads, including Summit Rd and Blue Canyon Rd. Valuable water points such as Bephibito Spring, Bonito Spring, and Cold Spring appear as vital nodes in the terrain, while the broader Talhchoze Tohe Meadow suggests a rare pocket of flatter grazing or gathering land amidst the winding washes. The presence of numerous named drainages, like Scattered Willow Wash and Black Soil Wash, highlights the seasonal movement of water across this high-elevation reach of the Navajo Nation.