2011 Map of Red Top Mountain

About this map

Red Top Mountain and Hop Mountain anchor this landscape along the high country of Navajo County, where the topography is defined by the significant ascent toward the Mogollon Rim Rd. The 2011 survey reveals an intricate network of drainage systems and canyons, including McCleve Canyon, Walnut Canyon, and Yellowstone Canyon, which cut through the high ridges. This era of land management is heavily oriented around water conservation and livestock, evidenced by the numerous catchment tanks such as Yellowjacket Tank, Walnut Tank, and Charco Tank. These man-made features, alongside natural water sources like Turkey Spring and Cottonwood Spring, illustrate the essential infrastructure required to sustain life and industry in the arid Arizona high desert. The presence of Telephone Ridge and Telephone Canyon suggests historical utility corridors that have long traversed these peaks.