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2023 Map of Westwater

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Westwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Westwater stands at the western edge of this 2023 survey, where the Colorado River carves a path through the high desert of the Colorado Plateau. The landscape is dominated by the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness, a protected area of deep sandstone drainages and high mesas. The terrain is defined by dramatic verticality, from the depths of Ruby Canyon to the broad expanses of Snyder Mesa, Wrigley Mesa, and Long Mesa.

Hydrological patterns are dictated by the confluence of major tributaries including Bitter Creek, Westwater Creek, and the Little Dolores River. The map traces an intricate network of remote paths such as the Western Rim Trl and Arch Loop Trl, which provide access to the rim overlooks. Straddling the Utah-Colorado border, the map highlights the geological continuity of the Grand Valley across state lines, following the rugged path of the river toward the southwest.