2010 Map of Sop Canyon

About this map

Sop Canyon and its surrounding high plateaus define this corner of San Juan County, illustrating a landscape primarily organized by drainage patterns and rural access roads. The topographic data reveals a network of canyons including East Canyon, South Canyon, and Bear Trap Canyon that carve through prominent elevations such as West Summit and Deerneck Mesa. Historical resource extraction is evidenced by the presence of the Rim Canyon Mine, located near the head of Pine Hollow. Water sources are sparse in this environment, with Sop Spring and the intermittently flowing Dry Wash serving as critical landmarks. A grid-like system of named routes, such as Williamson Fork Rd and Old Summit Rd, provides the modern framework for navigating this remote terrain, connecting isolated geographic points like Iron Canyon Point to the broader regional road network.