2014 Map of Skull Valley

About this map

Skull Valley serves as the central hub of this Arizona landscape, positioned where the drainage of Skull Valley Wash meets a complex network of ranch roads and canyons. The terrain transitions from the high elevations of the Prescott National Forest, where features like Spruce Canyon and Brushy Mtn dominate the eastern and western horizons, down to the alluvial basins. The map details a semi-arid environment defined by intermittent water sources, including Weed Canyon, Tonto Wash, and Logan Wash, alongside numerous localized livestock tanks like Young Tank and D One Tank. Of particular interest is the Yav Pe Ma Ta Airport, a small airstrip located near the southern edge of the valley, and the maze of named access routes such as S Iron Springs Rd and Copper Basin Rd that trace the historical movement through these canyons. The naming of Dead Mule Canyon and Coughran Canyon provides a window into the local ranching and topographic history of the region.