2018 Map of Spring Water Canyon

About this map

Cienega Cr winds through the high desert of Pima County, serving as a central hydrologic artery for a landscape defined by an intricate network of canyons and gulches. The terrain is deeply incised by features such as Sanford Canyon and Mattie Canyon to the north, while the southern reaches are marked by the presence of industrial and agricultural water infrastructure like the Oil Well Tank and Wind Tank. Evidence of localized drainage and historical land use appears in named corridors like Greaterville Gulch and Empire Gulch. Transportation in this arid environment relies on a sparse system of ranch and forest roads, including E Hilton Ranch Rd and the Wagon Rim Trl, which navigate the high-relief topography near Bear Spring Canyon and Shellenberger Canyon.