Tusher Canyon | Green River

Roadside Attraction Tusher Canyon - Green River Roadside Attraction Tusher Canyon

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Wed Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 20 mph.
89° | 59°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 84.
84° | 57°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 85.
85° | 53°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 86.
86° | 56°
Sun Sunny, with a high near 79.
79° | 54°
RATING: Roadside Attraction / Short Hike
SEASON: Any when roads are dry, hot in the summer
WATER: None
Wed Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 20 mph.
89° | 59°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 84.
84° | 57°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 85.
85° | 53°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 86.
86° | 56°
Sun Sunny, with a high near 79.
79° | 54°
Climbing boulders in Tusher Canyon
Climbing boulders in Tusher Canyon

Like its nearby neighbor Coal Canyon, Tusher Canyon marks the transition from the desert around Green River to the higher elevations of the Book Cliffs. The canyon was likely a common path for ancient people to transition between areas as seasons, temperatures, and game availability dictated.

The lovely canyon has a fairly large rock art panel in its middle section. The panel is excellent, but I also thought the rest of the canyon was really lovely as well. It is an excellent place to spend some time exploring and taking in the scenery. If I only had time to visit one site, it would be Coal Canyon, but this site would be a close second.

Large rock art panel in Tusher Canyon
Large rock art panel in Tusher Canyon

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