At the north end of the San Rafael Swell, at the head of Buckhorn Wash, is Buckhorn Flat This large open flat is bounded to the north by Cedar Mountain and the San Rafael Swell proper to the south At the base of Cedar Mountain, where Buckhorn Flat and Cedar Mountain meet, are several excellent rock art sites It is easy to see the area being used both as a transition zone for native peoples passing through, but also as a hunting ground for animals in the large plain of Buckhorn Flat The sites are mostly roadside att...

Upper City Creek Canyon is one of the most pristine canyons along the Wasatch Front Rules against dogs, horses, and camping are in the canyon, coupled with somewhat difficult access, have made this a lightly visited area The hike to the meadows shows this light usages Expect a trail that is occasionally hard to find in grassy meadows, solitude, and a very natural setting On a July day, I was dazzled by butterflies and birds, with many more spotted than I have seen elsewhere in the Wasatch City Creek Canyon is quite...

Two of us on 11/27, 3h15m to get back to the road got picked up there, did not do the road walk Detoured to see the tunnel amazing! Exceeded expectations!! but did not detour for the views of Park Ave The scramble up the boulder field was nontrivial! All class 2 / low class 3, but some real big rocks in there to navigate Lots of fun if that’s your jamWe rappelled from the tree for the first set of drops, but a confident down climber who knew they’d trust the mid stage anchor could make it without a rope We used abo...

Timpie Canyon is a short fork of Shinob Canyon that drains into Grand Wash The canyon is good, but really short It most memorable for its stunning beautiful, and stunning large second rappel This is NOT a good choice for beginners The second rappel is long, and requires skill and friction to safely descend Some are using a chockstone mid-way to break the drop into two shorter drops, or downclimbing the last 30-40 feet This is not recommended A fall would be catastrophic if downclimbing, and rigging off the chocksto...

We had ourselves quite a day of it on Fri 5/19/23 Camped the night prior about 5 miles in on the Poison Springs Canyon Rd 2 low clearance Subaru Outbacks made it no problem in a beautiful grove of Cottonwood complete/rife with surprise petroglyphs all over the campsite Left camp @ 10am which in retrospect was about 2 hours too late for the journey ahead with a group of 7 in 2 high clearance vehicles bound for the confluence of Poison Springs Canyon and the Dirty Devil beautiful drive, probably not passable by the S...

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Coyote Gulch is one of, if not thee, premier canyon in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument The canyon, emblematic of the beauty of the Escalante region, is often near the top of desert hikers and backpackers bucket lists This is a canyon that has astounding beauty and charm, with seemingly each bend of the canyon revealing a scene to marvel at Arches, waterfalls, cavernous alcoves, rock art, and a plethora of color make this an amazing journey Because of its iconic status, the canyon sees many visitors and ...

Lower Harris Wash used to be quite popular The lower section of the canyon has an idyllic small stream meandering down to the Escalante river, cutting deep overhangs along the way The overhangs are reminiscent of the very popular Coyote Gulch, but maybe not quite as dramatic The canyon used to be one that ranchers ran cows in until the early 1990s when grazing was stopped Today, then canyon doesn't seem very popular It is quite overgrown and the easiest path is generally to hike in the stream bed proper A use trail...

Fremont Indian State Park is one of the often-overlooked gems in Utah It is an amazing state park that anyone with an interest in Native American culture, history, or art should put high on their list to visit I have visited Nine Mile Canyon many times over the years When I finally visited Fremont Indian State Park, I was dazzled by the amount and quality of rock art lining the canyon walls To me, it was as fascinating to visit as Nine Mile Canyon, though with easier access Even on a holiday weekend, we felt we had...

Tucked up near the northern Henry Mountains, along the transition zone between the mountain and desert environments, is the Rock Corral This natural feature creates a rock "corral" that ranchers used and closed with a log fence to contain animals Long before ranchers, however, Native Americans also used the area Signs of their time at the site are found in petroglyphs they left behind, as well as one of the largest concentration of grinding areas I have seen I assume the ancient peoples collected grasses and seeds ...