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2017 Map of Slickhorn Canyon West

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Slickhorn Canyon West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The San Juan River carves a deep, serpentine path through the heart of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, defining the complex topography of this desert landscape. The river is flanked by dramatic plateau features and deep incisions, notably Slickhorn Canyon and Grand Gulch, which drain the surrounding highlands. This 2017 survey illustrates the stark contrast between the high alluvial plains of Grand Flat and the shadowed recesses of the canyon floors below.

Evidence of the region's unique geologic formations is found in landmarks such as Shaw Arch and the prominent Government Bird Rock. To the south, the terrain opens into the northern reaches of Monument Valley and the expansive Douglas Mesa. A solitary Trail is marked navigating the steep descents toward the river, indicating the limited human access routes through this labyrinth of mesas and slickrock.