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2018 Map of Topocoba Hilltop

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Topocoba Hilltop
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Grand Canyon National Park defines the northeastern corner of this landscape, where the Colorado River churns through Forster Rapids. The terrain is a complex network of deep drainages and high plateaus, centered on the strategic access point of Topocoba Hilltop. A singular road, Topocoba Hilltop Rd, winds across the plateau toward the Topocoba Gorge, providing a vital link in this arid environment.

Water sources are scarce but essential, marked by Topocoba Spring and livestock improvements like Chiefs Tank. The southwestern portion of the map is dominated by the massive systems of Cataract Canyon and Havatagvitch Canyon, which carve through the rock below Bear Fall Point and Sage Brush Point. Notable landmarks such as Mt Spoonhead and Rattlesnake Canyon serve as distinct navigational markers for those traversing the high desert flats of Pasture Wash.