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2020 Map of Woodenshoe Buttes

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Woodenshoe Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Woodenshoe Buttes and the high desert plateaus of San Juan County dominate this landscape, which is marked by a complex system of drainage canyons and prominent sandstone formations. The southern portion of the quadrangle includes the boundary of Natural Bridges National Monument near White Canyon, while much of the central and northern terrain is managed as part of the Manti-La Sal National Forest.

A network of primitive tracks and designated pathways provides the only access through this isolated geography, including the Woodenshoe Trail (165) and Sandy Mine Rd, which hint at the region's history of mineral exploration and land use. Notable terrain markers like The Heel, The Toe, and Bears Ears offer essential orientation for those navigating the space between Deer Flat and Peavine Canyon. The map records essential water sources in this arid environment, such as Twin Springs and Pinion Point Spring.