2014 Map of Sweathouse Peak

About this map

Sweathouse Peak and the high plateaus of Black Mesa define this remote section of the Navajo Nation. This 2014 survey captures a landscape of deeply incised drainage systems, including Cottonwood Canyon and Tse Da Ahoodzo Canyon, which carve through the high desert. The presence of critical water sources like Waterfall Spring, Cow Spring, and Sweetwater Spring highlights the historic importance of hydrology in this arid region. The network of Bureau of Indian Affairs routes, such as Bia-8081 and Bia-8088, provides the primary access across the varied elevations from Wind Rock Valley up to Yale Point. Other significant landmarks include Carson Mesa and the branching reaches of Aspen Canyon and Sagebrush Canyon, which illustrate the complex topography of the Apache County highlands.