Tusher Canyon | Green River

Roadside Attraction Tusher Canyon - Green River Roadside Attraction Tusher Canyon

Green River

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Sat A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
83° | 57°
Sun A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
72° | 51°
Mon A chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
61° | 42°
Tue Sunny, with a high near 67.
67° | 40°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 75.
75° | 44°
RATING: Roadside Attraction / Short Hike
SEASON: Any when roads are dry, hot in the summer
WATER: None
Sat A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
83° | 57°
Sun A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
72° | 51°
Mon A chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
61° | 42°
Tue Sunny, with a high near 67.
67° | 40°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 75.
75° | 44°
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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