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2017 Map of Turks Head

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Turks Head
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Green River meanders in tight oxbow loops through the heart of this high-desert landscape, defining the boundary between Wayne and San Juan counties. The river cuts deeply beneath the White Rim and Millard Canyon Benches, creating a topography of isolated plateaus and bottomlands. Significant geological features such as The Sphinx and Turks Head rise above the canyon floor, while lower elevations like Tuxedo Bottom provide rare level ground along the water's edge.

Modern access is illustrated by the rugged White Rim Road and the Queen Annes Bottom Road, which facilitate travel through both Canyonlands National Park and the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. These routes, along with the Murphy Hogback Trail and Lower Horse Canyon Trail, trace the challenging routes utilized by travelers to reach the dramatic overlooks of the Island in the Sky and Petes Mesa.