2018 Map of Walhalla Plateau

About this map

Grand Canyon National Park encompasses the dramatic, high-altitude terrain shown here, where the Walhalla Plateau extends as a forested peninsula into the deep canyons of the Colorado River system. The landscape is defined by massive erosional features including Jupiter Temple and Juno Temple, which rise as distinct buttes from the surrounding gorges. Navigable points along the rim such as Vista Encantada and Francois Matthes Point provide lookouts over a complex network of drainages like Kwagunt Canyon and Lava Cr. Unique geological formations are documented, most notably the Hartman Natural Bridge, alongside small water sources like Cliff Spring and the perched Greenland Lake. This survey captures the intricate topography of the North Rim's eastern edges, detailing the relationship between the elevated plateau and the deeply incised valleys of Chuar Valley and Notch Canyon.