2017 Map of Ticaboo Mesa

About this map

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area dominates the landscape where the Colorado River enters Lake Powell, revealing a complex network of drainages and mesas in San Juan and Garfield counties. The topography is defined by the high elevations of the Henry Mountains, including Mt Ellsworth and the Little Rockies, which overlook the expansive Ticaboo Mesa. Water sources are critical in this arid environment, evidenced by the presence of Ticaboo Reservoir and several natural springs like Ticaboo Shelf Spring, Colt Spring, and Wild Horse Spring. In the southeast, the canyon walls drop toward the water's edge at The Rincon and Trail Cliff. This 2017 survey details the dramatic transition from the Red Rock Plateau down to the riverbed, showing how the drainage of Smith Fork and Warm Springs Cr shape the erosion patterns between Good Hope Mesa and the surrounding wilderness.