Iceaxe
01-17-2012, 12:31 PM
In 1992 an intriguing article concerning a flash flood in Little Wild Horse Canyon began floating around. The problem was the author of the excellent article was unknown.
Flash Flood - Little Wild Horse Canyon
http://climb-utah.com/SRS/flashflood.htm
For years I've searched for the author of the article and today I discovered it was written by Joelle Dickson. I also tracked the history of the article. The article originally was given to the rangers at Goblin Valley State Park and it was posted on a chain that was erected to close off the wash to vehicles shortly after the incident.
For those only familiar with the current LWH trailhead it might be interesting to know that at one time there was no trailhead, no kiosk, no restroom and no parking. Visitors would just drive up the wash a short distance and park.
Flash Flood - Little Wild Horse Canyon
http://climb-utah.com/SRS/flashflood.htm
For years I've searched for the author of the article and today I discovered it was written by Joelle Dickson. I also tracked the history of the article. The article originally was given to the rangers at Goblin Valley State Park and it was posted on a chain that was erected to close off the wash to vehicles shortly after the incident.
For those only familiar with the current LWH trailhead it might be interesting to know that at one time there was no trailhead, no kiosk, no restroom and no parking. Visitors would just drive up the wash a short distance and park.