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2018 Map of Point Imperial

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Point Imperial
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Point Imperial stands as the highest overlook on the North Rim, commanding a view over the confluence of Nankoweap Canyon and the wider river corridor. This 2018 survey documents the intricate verticality of the Grand Canyon National Park and Kaibab National Forest boundary, where the Colorado River cuts through Marble Canyon. The landscape is defined by isolated topographic features like Woolsey Butte, Mt Hayden, and the geological formation of Tilted Mesa.

Evidence of human access and water management in this high-altitude environment appears through the Ken Patrick Trail and the Saddle Mountain Trail, alongside essential infrastructure like the Saddle Canyon Tank. The map tracks the descent from the Kaibab Plateau down to the drainage of Little Nankoweap Cr, providing a technical look at the erosion patterns and named promontories like Seiber Point and Marion Point that overlook the canyon floor.