2014 Map of Tatahatso Point

About this map

Point Hansbrough and the dramatic bend of the Colorado River define this corner of the High Desert, where federal lands meet at the boundary of Kaibab National Forest and Grand Canyon National Park. The landscape is a complex system of drainage and relief, marked by deep incisions like South Canyon and Nautiloid Canyon. Named features such as The Bridge of Sighs and the Anasazi Foot Bridge suggest the human history of traversing this difficult terrain on foot. Infrastructure is minimal, consisting of remote water catchments like Tank Number Seven and livestock resources such as Black Spot Reservoir. To the east, the plateau is dissected by long washes including Shinumo Wash and LeChee Wash, providing a clear view of the hydraulic patterns that shape the Marble Canyon region before they reach the main river corridor.