Da Vinci Panel | Virgin River Gorge

Hiking Da Vinci Panel - Virgin River Gorge Hiking Da Vinci Panel

Virgin River Gorge

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Overview

Mon A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
69° | 49°
Tue A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
71° | 46°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 79.
79° | 46°
Thu A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
78° | 52°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 67.
67° | 43°
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RATING: Easy/Moderate Hike
SEASON: Any, hot in summers.
GEAR: Standard Hiking Gear
WATER: Bring All You Need
Mon A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
69° | 49°
Tue A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
71° | 46°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 79.
79° | 46°
Thu A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
78° | 52°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 67.
67° | 43°
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hikerock artdog friendlyfamily friendlyaccess: paved
Newspaper Rock
Newspaper Rock

This short hike takes you to several interesting petroglyph panels and provides nice views of a very pretty section of the Virgin River Gorge. The two largest panels have interesting geometric shapes interspersed with people and animals; one is a large boulder that stands on its own and the second sits on a ledge like a large writing slate. This route would make a good place to stretch your legs on a journey along Highway 15, and the two route options will allow folks to stop whether they are heading north or south. I recommend the southbound route when possible because it is more direct and avoids a river crossing. A big thanks to Ironrider for pointing this hike out!

Note: There is a social trail along much of this route, but in places it fades away. Stay on trails whenever possible to avoid disturbing the sensitive plants and soil crust and, when the trail disappears, try to stay on gravely areas or slickrock.
Upstream Virgin River from near the end of the hike
Upstream Virgin River from near the end of the hike

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