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2023 Map of Woodenshoe Buttes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Woodenshoe Buttes dominates the central landscape of this San Juan County region, where high desert plateaus are deeply incised by a network of drainage systems. The map captures the rugged convergence of the Dark Canyon Wilderness and the Manti-La Sal National Forest, illustrating a terrain defined by isolated landforms like The Heel, The Toe, and the prominent Bears Ears in the southeast.

Evidence of human movement through this complex topography is preserved in routes such as the Woodenshoe Trail (165) and Sandy Mine Rd, which provide access to high-elevation areas like Deer Flat and the remote Upper Lost Parks. Water sources are critical but scarce in this environment, with the map identifying the reliable Pinion Point Spring and the drainage of White Canyon, reflecting the traditional reliance on specific springs and canyons for navigation and survival in the high desert.