2020 Map of Teapot Rock

About this map

Cataract Canyon and the winding course of the Colorado River define this high-desert region where the boundaries of Canyonlands National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area meet. The river landscape is characterized by its powerful water features, including the Mile Long Rapids and Big Drop Rapids, which have long challenged navigation through this section of the canyon system. On the western plateau, the Orange Cliffs rise above the Doll House Road, a remote track that provides access to topographic landmarks such as Teapot Rock and The Button. The map also illustrates the transition from high points like Lands End down to the interior reaches of Calf Canyon and Easter Pasture Canyon, revealing a drainage network that eventually converges at Gypsum Canyon. This survey captures the complex intersection of Garfield and San Juan counties within one of the most remote canyon systems in the American West.