2016 Map of Two V Basin

About this map

Piñon Mesa anchors this high-elevation landscape in Mesa County, where deep incisions from McKenzie Canyon and Briar Canyon define the drainage patterns into the surrounding basins. The namesake Two V Basin and nearby Lost Horse Basin indicate a history of ranching and livestock management, supported by a network of intermittent water sources like Granite Cr and Coates Cr. The topography drops sharply into Unaweep Canyon at the southern edge of the survey, a geological feature of significant interest due to its massive scale and unique drainage history. Evidence of land use is visible through the MS RD and other primitive routes that navigate the steep breaks of Bull Draw and Turner Gulch, connecting the high mesa tops to the canyon floors below.