Da Vinci Panel | Virgin River Gorge

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

Virgin River Gorge

Overview

Wed Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
103° | 78°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 106.
106° | 79°
Fri A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 108.
108° | 82°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 108.
108° | 82°
Sun Sunny, with a high near 110.
110° | 82°
RATING: Easy/Moderate Hike
SEASON: Any, hot in summers.
GEAR: Standard Hiking Gear
WATER: Bring All You Need
Wed Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
103° | 78°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 106.
106° | 79°
Fri A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 108.
108° | 82°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 108.
108° | 82°
Sun Sunny, with a high near 110.
110° | 82°
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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