2017 Map of Rocky Canyon

About this map

Guano Rim dominates the central portion of this high desert landscape, creating a dramatic natural division between the eastern flats and the higher plateaus to the west. The 2017 terrain is characterized by seasonal water features and deep incisions like Rocky Canyon and Sage Hen Canyon, which funnel drainage toward Sage Hen Cr. Access through this remote corner of Lake County is primarily defined by the historic corridor of Beattys Butte Rd, which follows the north-south elevation contour. The presence of Shirk Lake and the descriptive Wagonslide landform suggest a history of early passage and livestock management in a region where water sources and navigable slopes dictated movement across the sagebrush steppe.