2020 Map of Sids Mountain

About this map

The San Rafael River carves deep, winding paths through the heart of this landscape, most notably forming the sheer walls of the Little Grand Canyon and the surrounding high ground of The Wedge. This modern USGS survey documents a region of high-desert plateaus and intricate canyon systems where natural topography dictates the few corridors for movement. Primitive routes like Dutch Flat Rd and Fullers Bottom Rd provide access to the remote interior, crossing through the Chalk Hills and toward Fuller Bottom. The map reveals a series of distinct geological features, from the prominence of Sids Mtn and No Mans Mtn to the secluded Virgin Spring Canyon. Man-made intervention is sparse, limited primarily to cattle-watering sites such as Wedge Pond Number 2 and Wedge Pond Number 4, illustrating the area's continued use for open-range grazing and backcountry exploration.