<b>Unaweep Canyon</b>, Mesa County, Colorado.

Eastern Mojave Vegetation

Unaweep Canyon, Mesa County, Colorado.

See also: North East Creek. Thimble Rock Point.

Unaweep Canyon is a geologically unique canyon that cuts across the Uncompahgre Plateau, Mesa County, in western Colorado. It is unique because two creeks, East Creek and West Creek, flow out of opposite ends of the canyon, separated by the almost imperceptible Unaweep Divide. State Highway 141 runs inside Unaweep Canyon between Whitewater and Gateway, one segment of the Colorado-designated Unaweep/Tabeguache Scenic Byway. The Unaweep Divide, elevation 7,048 ft (2,148 m), is near mile marker 135 on SH 141.

Elevation: 4695ft, 1431m.

Articles that refer to this location:

Colorado State Highway 141: 11110;
Field Notes: 25 May 2026;

North East Creek on the other side of the canyon.	Unnamed rock fin in east Unaweep Canyon.	View down canyon.	Ranch across the canyon.	View up canyon toward Unaweep Divide.
View back down canyon.	Thimble Point in Unaweep Canyon.	Interpretive panel for Driggs Mansion.	Stabilization of the Driggs Mansion.	Native Americans in the Canyons.
Down canyon from the Driggs Mansion.	Geologic Story	West Creek at Day Use Area.	West Creek at Day Use Area.

No collections made at this location.

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Date and time this article was prepared:3:15:38 PM, 8/1/2026.