gnwatts
12-30-2010, 10:55 AM
Hello all,
I am new to the site, have been lurking around, checking out trip reports etc. Great site.
I live in Carbondale, Co, and am 5 or 6 hours away from Cedar Mesa. In desperate need of a recharge, I decided to visit a ruin I had been to 7 or 8 years ago, in the rincon behind Polly's Island, opposite the Government trail in Grand Gulch.
I arrived at my car park a little early, maybe 8pm, it was windy and cold. Not looking forward to spending windy time in my tent, I decided to start my hike, down the road to Government trail (I could not get to the trailhead, I have a low clearance vehicle). Made it to the trailhead and then promptly got lost, so I camped on the slickrock and continued in the morning....
View from the Government Trail
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The ruin is located at the far end of the rincon, and is not visible until you are right on top of it. It is behind the large stone slabs
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Granaries tucked in behind the stone wall out of the sun with larger rooms out in the sun (makes sense).
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Cool hand prints on the right wall, with some pencil inscriptions from 1891 below.
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There is a great little bench about 200 feet away along the ledge, big enough for my tent. Low impact camping is a must here, it's a must everywhere but here especially. Enough room for 1 small tent, maybe a small 2 person tent.
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View at sunset, with Polly's Island in the foreground, the Gulch in the distance. This is an amazing spot, quiet and secluded, surrounded by sage, maybe 3 hours from my car.
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Sandstone dome before you get to Moab.
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I am new to the site, have been lurking around, checking out trip reports etc. Great site.
I live in Carbondale, Co, and am 5 or 6 hours away from Cedar Mesa. In desperate need of a recharge, I decided to visit a ruin I had been to 7 or 8 years ago, in the rincon behind Polly's Island, opposite the Government trail in Grand Gulch.
I arrived at my car park a little early, maybe 8pm, it was windy and cold. Not looking forward to spending windy time in my tent, I decided to start my hike, down the road to Government trail (I could not get to the trailhead, I have a low clearance vehicle). Made it to the trailhead and then promptly got lost, so I camped on the slickrock and continued in the morning....
View from the Government Trail
40035
The ruin is located at the far end of the rincon, and is not visible until you are right on top of it. It is behind the large stone slabs
40037
Granaries tucked in behind the stone wall out of the sun with larger rooms out in the sun (makes sense).
40030
Cool hand prints on the right wall, with some pencil inscriptions from 1891 below.
40029
40031
40032
There is a great little bench about 200 feet away along the ledge, big enough for my tent. Low impact camping is a must here, it's a must everywhere but here especially. Enough room for 1 small tent, maybe a small 2 person tent.
40033
40034
View at sunset, with Polly's Island in the foreground, the Gulch in the distance. This is an amazing spot, quiet and secluded, surrounded by sage, maybe 3 hours from my car.
40036
Sandstone dome before you get to Moab.
40028