The Mule Hollow trail climbs about 1200' in just over a mile to the old Mule Hollow mine I could not find much information about the history of the mine, however it was surely mined in the late 1800's or very early 1900's, when mining first flourished in Big Cottonwood Canyon One can likely assume the name comes from the mules used to pack equipment up to the mine Currently this isn't much left of the site, with a couple of tracks and some metal pieces from the old camp strewn about a large tailings pile Some hunti...

Tucked away in the high plains of central Wyoming, Legend Rock is one of the state's most remarkable archaeological sites Located northwest of Thermopolis, the site stretches along a sandstone cliff face adorned with hundreds of ancient petroglyphs These intricate carvings - some towering several feet in height - offer a window into the lives, beliefs, and artistic expressions of Native peoples who lived in the region long before written history Legend Rock is particularly well-known for its association with the Di...

4th trip on this canyon in about 5 years Atypical for Moab; not just walking and rapping There's a wide range of ratings attributed to the 3 steep approach sections My take:1st Moki steps out of the lower canyon - 20 feet on good holds and mochi steps, always three points of solid contact To me is exposed 4th class; not hard/too far to fall Can belay those less-confidentBouldering move where old Tree used to be: I've free-climbed this a couple of times after clipping the pin, and although short, it felt like t...

Ryan- Excellent site, got the goods thanks to your infoHere's an alternate approach for those intimidated by the long hike Get a mtn bike you should have one anyway Start down the same old mining road, but don't go left at bottom Stay on the road up on the desert floor as it proceeds east across Bert Mesa You will approach a butte, elevation 5,502 ft on Ryans topo Just before the butte, there's a lesser-used road to the left, turn there and ride your bike until you see the futility of riding in deep sand, ditch th...

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Visited a cave that we found last week while exploring the Mormon Mountain Wilderness. There are a great many agave pits in around the area and while looking for one we found this cave.Location: 36°54'45.32"N 114°21'32.71"WThe roads getting there are nice and the climb to the cave is easy.Inside the cave we found some black on grey pottery and the walls are covered in greasy soot. This place has been a habitation site for a long time and has multiple rooms.I cannot find any information on t...

Moonhouse, in my opinion, is one of the most interesting ruins that is easy to visit on Cedar Mesa It is estimated to have been constructed about 800 years ago, with a unique design The ruins namesake room, Moon House, is a room with the moon painted on opposite walls Access is easy via a relatively short, but stunning hike The trail descends from the mesa, crosses the canyon, and visits Moon House proper, as well as several other ruins, granaries, and a kiva in the area Moon House Ruin is one not to be missed in m...

A stone's throw from Salt Lake City, City Creek canyon feels a world away The pioneers, when they settled Salt Lake, used water from City Creek to irrigate their fields, and help develop the budding city The canyon is still used as part of the city’s water supply today, with a water treatment plant situated several miles up the canyon Historical fun fact, the upper reaches of the canyon have both a mining history, and a bootlegging history City Creek Canyon is one of my favorite quick outings in the city The gentle...

The Shooting Gallery is one of the must-see areas of Basin and Range National Monument The area is named the Shooting Gallery because evidence suggests early peoples used the area to channel and drive game to hunters that were hidden in the narrow valley The valley has seasonal water, and must have been an idyllic place to hunt as well as spend time when there was water It is believed that several groups of people used the area anywhere from between about 500 and 2000 years ago They left behind rock art among the b...

The White Roost canyons are great, casual canyons packed with a lot of beauty with easy access They were some of the first canyons I did in the Roost back in the early 2000's, and I have done both forks several times over the years While both forks have their charm, the main fork is likely the better of the two and a bit longer Most groups will be able to do both forks comfortably in a day A note on camping: The trailhead is an old drill hole and offers OK camping on a large flat area If it is at all windy, I would...