IntrepidXJ
01-02-2012, 07:09 AM
Sunday, November 27, 2011
The Original Trip Report on ADVENTR.CO (http://adventr.co/2011/11/return-to-big-dominguez-canyon/)
After spending the last two days exploring Utah, I decided to stay close to home on Sunday. I have wanted to revisit the petroglyph panels in Big Dominguez Canyon, so I headed over to Bridgeport in the morning and started hiking. I had a later start than usual and was surprised to find that no one else was parked at the trailhead when I arrived.
Shortly after leaving the trailhead and following the railroad tracks, I reached the bridge over the Gunnison River.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6614861993_248871b61d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6614861993/)
Bridgeport (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6614861993/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
I took a few photos of the shadows created by the bridge as I crossed.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6614898169_5a12d29e74_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6614898169/)
Bridge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6614898169/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr\
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6614922953_724ffcd4f9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6614922953/)
Bridge Shadows (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6614922953/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
Just over the bridge I came across the section of the trail that was almost washed out during the spring runoff this year.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6614972439_8b8f7ecd48_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6614972439/)
Washout (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6614972439/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
This large boulder had a small wall built to enclose the overhang. It's most likely historic.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7157/6614996565_af95bd24af_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6614996565/)
Boulder Structure (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6614996565/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
Soon I reached the petroglyph panels in the canyon. I'm not sure what the large figure is in this panel, but it reminds me of an armadillo...
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6615130969_3bf6c842ee_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6615130969/)
Armadillo Panel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6615130969/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
I scrambled up the loose and steep talus slope to reach this interesting panel carved into the canyon wall.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6616197133_6e771a4b00_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6616197133/)
Hands & Feet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6616197133/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6615208205_139cc4747b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6615208205/)
High Hands Panel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6615208205/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
The view up Big Dominguez Canyon.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6615156663_fbda450b04_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6615156663/)
Big Dominguez Canyon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6615156663/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
Another boulder with some petroglyphs nearby.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6616224827_00d4190956_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6616224827/)
Boulder Petroglyphs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6616224827/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
This busy panel is right along the trail and pretty hard to miss.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6616610745_f3d9e66812_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6616610745/)
Trailside Petroglyphs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6616610745/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
After hiking back to the Jeep and I made a quick stop at the Deer Creek Petroglyphs before driving back home. This is the large boulder that the petroglyphs are found on. There are a few historic ruins built here, too.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6617443307_1344cbca15_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6617443307/)
Deer Creek Boulder (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6617443307/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
A closer look at the faded petroglyphs on the left side of the boulder.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6617470387_c701dc5c8f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6617470387/)
Left Side (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6617470387/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
The larger panel on the right side of the boulder.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6617512125_88f3321e30_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6617512125/)
Right Side (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6617512125/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
Hiking up Big Dominguez Canyon was a great way to spend a few hours on a Sunday morning to finish off an awesome weekend. I had the place to myself and didn't run into anyone else until I was hiking back to the Jeep on my way out of the canyon.
>> Big Dominguez Canyon Photo Gallery (http://flic.kr/s/aHsjxKgzZ6)
The Original Trip Report on ADVENTR.CO (http://adventr.co/2011/11/return-to-big-dominguez-canyon/)
After spending the last two days exploring Utah, I decided to stay close to home on Sunday. I have wanted to revisit the petroglyph panels in Big Dominguez Canyon, so I headed over to Bridgeport in the morning and started hiking. I had a later start than usual and was surprised to find that no one else was parked at the trailhead when I arrived.
Shortly after leaving the trailhead and following the railroad tracks, I reached the bridge over the Gunnison River.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6614861993_248871b61d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6614861993/)
Bridgeport (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6614861993/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
I took a few photos of the shadows created by the bridge as I crossed.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6614898169_5a12d29e74_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6614898169/)
Bridge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6614898169/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr\
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6614922953_724ffcd4f9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6614922953/)
Bridge Shadows (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6614922953/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
Just over the bridge I came across the section of the trail that was almost washed out during the spring runoff this year.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6614972439_8b8f7ecd48_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6614972439/)
Washout (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6614972439/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
This large boulder had a small wall built to enclose the overhang. It's most likely historic.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7157/6614996565_af95bd24af_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6614996565/)
Boulder Structure (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6614996565/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
Soon I reached the petroglyph panels in the canyon. I'm not sure what the large figure is in this panel, but it reminds me of an armadillo...
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6615130969_3bf6c842ee_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6615130969/)
Armadillo Panel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6615130969/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
I scrambled up the loose and steep talus slope to reach this interesting panel carved into the canyon wall.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6616197133_6e771a4b00_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6616197133/)
Hands & Feet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6616197133/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6615208205_139cc4747b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6615208205/)
High Hands Panel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6615208205/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
The view up Big Dominguez Canyon.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6615156663_fbda450b04_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6615156663/)
Big Dominguez Canyon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6615156663/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
Another boulder with some petroglyphs nearby.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6616224827_00d4190956_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6616224827/)
Boulder Petroglyphs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6616224827/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
This busy panel is right along the trail and pretty hard to miss.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6616610745_f3d9e66812_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6616610745/)
Trailside Petroglyphs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6616610745/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
After hiking back to the Jeep and I made a quick stop at the Deer Creek Petroglyphs before driving back home. This is the large boulder that the petroglyphs are found on. There are a few historic ruins built here, too.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6617443307_1344cbca15_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6617443307/)
Deer Creek Boulder (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6617443307/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
A closer look at the faded petroglyphs on the left side of the boulder.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6617470387_c701dc5c8f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6617470387/)
Left Side (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6617470387/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
The larger panel on the right side of the boulder.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6617512125_88f3321e30_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6617512125/)
Right Side (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6617512125/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr
Hiking up Big Dominguez Canyon was a great way to spend a few hours on a Sunday morning to finish off an awesome weekend. I had the place to myself and didn't run into anyone else until I was hiking back to the Jeep on my way out of the canyon.
>> Big Dominguez Canyon Photo Gallery (http://flic.kr/s/aHsjxKgzZ6)