IntrepidXJ
11-02-2009, 05:29 PM
October 31, 2009
Since Amanda is in Illinois for the next week, I decided that I would head out to the San Rafael Swell for Halloween this year. I was originally planning on camping and making it a weekend trip, but since a cold front came through earlier this week, I changed my mind and didn't feel like camping anymore, so I made it a day trip instead :)
My first destination was a rock art panel that I have been meaning to get to for a while. I've driven by and near Black Dragon Canyon a number of times, but this time I would make it a point to check it out.
http://myxj.net/SwellHalloween2009/IMG_0942.jpg
Pictographs in Black Dragon Canyon (unfortunately at some point in the past, someone thought it was a good idea to outline some of the pictographs in chalk).
http://myxj.net/SwellHalloween2009/IMG_0960.jpg
http://myxj.net/SwellHalloween2009/IMG_0971.jpg
http://myxj.net/SwellHalloween2009/IMG_0979.jpg
http://myxj.net/SwellHalloween2009/IMG_1034.jpg
After leaving Black Dragon Canyon and following the wash for a little ways, I met up with the Jackass Benches trail and made my way down the spur that used to lead to Sulphur Springs.
http://myxj.net/SwellHalloween2009/IMG_1053.jpg
http://myxj.net/SwellHalloween2009/IMG_1062.jpg
http://myxj.net/SwellHalloween2009/IMG_1076.jpg
Since Amanda is in Illinois for the next week, I decided that I would head out to the San Rafael Swell for Halloween this year. I was originally planning on camping and making it a weekend trip, but since a cold front came through earlier this week, I changed my mind and didn't feel like camping anymore, so I made it a day trip instead :)
My first destination was a rock art panel that I have been meaning to get to for a while. I've driven by and near Black Dragon Canyon a number of times, but this time I would make it a point to check it out.
http://myxj.net/SwellHalloween2009/IMG_0942.jpg
Pictographs in Black Dragon Canyon (unfortunately at some point in the past, someone thought it was a good idea to outline some of the pictographs in chalk).
http://myxj.net/SwellHalloween2009/IMG_0960.jpg
http://myxj.net/SwellHalloween2009/IMG_0971.jpg
http://myxj.net/SwellHalloween2009/IMG_0979.jpg
http://myxj.net/SwellHalloween2009/IMG_1034.jpg
After leaving Black Dragon Canyon and following the wash for a little ways, I met up with the Jackass Benches trail and made my way down the spur that used to lead to Sulphur Springs.
http://myxj.net/SwellHalloween2009/IMG_1053.jpg
http://myxj.net/SwellHalloween2009/IMG_1062.jpg
http://myxj.net/SwellHalloween2009/IMG_1076.jpg