Butterfly Bend |

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Hiking Butterfly Bend - Green River Hiking Butterfly Bend
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Overview

RATING: Moderate Hike

Thu

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

51 | 29

Fri

A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

49 | 31

Sat

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

43 | 22

Sun

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

44 | 25

Mon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

45 | 25

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SEASON: Spring, Fall
GEAR: Standard Hiking Gear
WATER: None

Thu

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

51 | 29

Fri

A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

49 | 31

Sat

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

43 | 22

Sun

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

44 | 25

Mon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

45 | 25

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The steep descent hill at the start.

The steep descent hill at the start.

Butterfly Bend is a bend along the Green River that is home to over a dozen boulders with petroglyph panels. The bend itself is quite pretty, perched above the river. It is easy to see why this might be a place the native peoples would linger when in the area.

In this case, visiting Butterfly Bend requires less than a great hike. The hike starts with a steep loose descent down what might be legitimately confused for the local landfill. The steep slope that is at the start of the hike is littered with broken bottles, tires, TV's, shotgun shells and the likes. The good news is that after the initial rough start, the hike becomes more scenic.

The panels are fascinating to visit. Given the initial rough start and looseness, I would not recommend this for young children or those not wanting to deal with a little steep looseness.

Views of the Green River along the way.

Views of the Green River along the way.

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