1988 Map of Salt Trail Canyon

About this map

Navajo Indian Reservation lands dominate this late-twentieth-century topographical survey, defined by the dramatic descent of the Little Colorado River. The river carves a deep Gorge through the plateau, joined by tributary drainages such as Big Canyon and Bekhatso Wash. The namesake Salt Trail provides a descent into the depths of Salt Trail Canyon, illustrating a historic route of access to the riverbed. This landscape is characterized by its isolation and topographical complexity, with a notable absence of permanent structures beyond scattered Corral sites. The intricate contour lines reveal the sheer vertical relief between the high desert mesa and the river floor, documenting the geographic character of this corner of Coconino County before modern development changes.