The San Rafael Swell has such an incredibly interesting and diverse history From dinosaur tracks, native peoples, early ranchers and homesteaders, miners, and even the Department of Defense! Above Buckhorn Wash, in the last 1940s, the Department of Defense quietly did classified testing in the sandstone here, known as the Morrison-Knudsen MK site The site, currently, has several large fenced off collapsed tunnels from this testing It is an interesting place to visit and ponder the history From the informational sig...

Yes, those are not on the site by design The park service had requested they not be published quite a few years ago to minimize impacts There was talk of closing the FF to all but ranger led tours at one point I have respected their stance and purposefully not posted info in the hopes they will continue to stay open Even with a GPS, there is some tricky route finding in there Good job finding them!

I appreciate you sharing your viewpoint This discussion isn’t very useful on this page and is probably better suited to private messages or email though you have made your stance clear and further discussion doesn't seem needed I talked to the BLM several years ago, after being deterred from hiking here because of private property signs The BLM confirmed that public access was allowed Several staff from the BLM and National Park Service as well have contacted me numerous times over the years to discuss sensitive ...

Little Bull is one of those canyons that made a huge impression on me, and one I will not soon forget! I had decided to spend a hot June day in the White Roost area doing canyons solo My first canyon of the day, North Fork, had been hot, but good A canyon I had done before, it was nice to re-visit it Done by noon, I was trying to decide what was next on the agenda when Little Bull caught my eye I had a friend that had done it and said it was good Short, narrow, fun Perfect! A short approach and short slot section l...

Catstair Canyon has a lot going on in its very short length For hikers, you can hike down from the top and visit what is referred to as the Catstair Rip-Rap, which is numerous stacked old cars used to stabilize the canyon bank for the road Hikers can then hike from the bottom up Catstair Canyon to a rock art site Are you canyoneer Well, you can combine both by descending the short canyon with a rappel or two en route I was surprised at how much we enjoyed the canyon It is an excellent canyon for hikers and canyonee...

Point Supreme 10,595’ is part of Alta ski resort and see thousands of skiers nears its summit every winter In the summer, the lift service road makes this an easy summit to reach The 175-mile hike one way from the Albion Basin Campground is easy navigation, with a bit over 700’ of elevation gain It makes for quick access to the ridge where motivated hikes can negotiate the ridge north to Catherine Pass on an easy and well used social trail Heading south along the ridge is much rougher terrain, that crosses East Dev...

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 ...

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...