Hiking Crane Panel
Comb Ridge
Overview
Sun
72°
|
41°
Mon
67°
|
41°
Tue
63°
|
38°
Wed
70°
|
35°
Thu
72°
|
37°
RATING: Easy hike
LENGTH: 1+ hours (1.7 miles)
SEASON: Any, no snow. Can be hot in the summer.
GEAR: Standard Hiking Gear
WATER: None, bring all you need.
Sun
72°
|
41°
Mon
67°
|
41°
Tue
63°
|
38°
Wed
70°
|
35°
Thu
72°
|
37°
Crane Panel, perched in an isolated spot along Comb Ridge, is a striking panel. The panel isn't very near other panels or ruins, as far as I could find, and I think that isolation, as well as the simple design, make this a unique panel. I would love to know the story of the artist who drew this. Perhaps they simply liked cranes and wanted to draw one, or perhaps they had a successful hunt here or nearby and wanted to mark the success. Whatever their intent, the panel is incredible.
Note: Reaching the panel requires a bit of navigation. There are many social trails that come and go along the way to the panel. A GPS is strongly recommended to stay on course. On our trip, a group behind us ended up on a cliff above the panel instead of the panel!
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Photos
The amazing Crane Panel
Walking across slickrock. Heading to the left side of the dome in the distance.
Nearing the panel, following the ramp up on the right.
The amazing Crane
Views to the south from along the hike near the panel
Enjoying a warm spring day on the slickrock.
View of the dome in the distance from near the trailhead.