2020 Map of Wedding Cake Butte

About this map

Wedding Cake Butte stands as a prominent geological landmark in this corner of the Colorado and New Mexico borderlands. The landscape is defined by deep drainages and ridges, including Sloan Canyon, Bontz Canyon, and Piñon Ridge, which steer the course of seasonal waterways like the Dry Cimarron River. Human activity in this arid environment is centered on ranching and water management, evidenced by the Wedding Cake Ranch Airport and irrigation features such as S Beheimer Ditch and Berry Ditch. Further notable landforms like Steamboat Butte, Shiprock, and the edge of Black Mesa illustrate the complex erosion patterns of the high plains. The map meticulously records the local road network, including Sloan Canyon Rd and various county routes, which provide access to these remote topographical features.