Short Canyon | Moore

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Wed A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
83° | 67°
Thu A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
86° | 65°
Fri A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
89° | 67°
Sat A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
91° | 69°
Sun A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90.
90° | 69°
RATING: Easy hiking
SEASON: Any, hot in summer.
GEAR: Standard Hiking Gear
WATER: None.
Wed A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
83° | 67°
Thu A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
86° | 65°
Fri A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
89° | 67°
Sat A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
91° | 69°
Sun A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90.
90° | 69°
Waving Panel
Waving Panel

I visited Short Canyon years ago to see the concretions I had heard were visible high above the desert floor. Later I was told of several excellent panels in the area, so Diane, Abby and I made a trip out to see what we could find.

It turns out Short Canyon is a gem! There are several interesting and large panels near Short Canyon Spring, with a mix of pictographs and petroglyphs. Combine excellent rock art with interesting geology and very photogenic house -size boulders that have eroded into Suessian shapes and this is a highly recommended outing.

Panel near the spring.
Panel near the spring.

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