Swimswithtrout
09-29-2013, 05:47 PM
This is Swimswithtrout from the BP'r.com forums.
As much as I love the tundra and alpine country of the Winds and my local CO ranges, the season is short.
I made my very first venture through the desert SW last Thanksgiving to visit my mother in Phoenix, and I've now fallen in love with discovering the Rock Art of the SW.
I've started planning this years Thanksgiving trip already. Last years trip was a spur of the moment thing with no prior research, so I've been trying to compile a "short list" of easy accessible sites, navigable via a Hyundai Elantra,, staying in motels over ~ four days going there and ~ two on the way back.
So far my list is Sego Canyon on the way to Moab from N. Colorado the first day, with sunset photos at Arches NP in the evening.
Next morning I'd like to visit Potash Rd, Kane Creek, "The Birthing" rock, the Golf Course, and then Courthouse Wash on a return up to Arches for sunset photo's.
I've seen several references to Seven Mile Canyon in the area and it's excellent Barrier Style pictographs and wondered if it would be worth a day to visit on my way back . Directions to it are somewhat hard to find though.
From Moab, I'm planning on driving to Page, AZ.
The area immediately around the highway at Bluff sounds good, Sand Island and Lower Butler Wash and from what I've read, I should be able to drive the Elantra to the Wolfman TH, correct ?
The one site that has really piqued my curiosity is further up Butler Wash, Monarch Caves. Is it possible to drive a passenger car to the TH ? One site I've read says yes, it's accessible to all vehicles, but most say it's only for high clearance/ 4WD.
At Page, my only requirement is to experience/photograph a few of the slot canyons at low to no cost. Wire Pass to Buckskin Gulch is at the top of the list, as well as Water Holes on the east side of 89. Probably a visit to Horseshoe Bend somewhere in the mix before driving to Phoenix.
Last year we did the Waterfall trail at White Tanks, while staying at my mothers house a short 20 min drive away, are there any other similar trails nearby ?
Though I don't know how to budget the time, unless I take an extra day off, the S Fork of Mule Canyon all the way up to the Wall Ruins sounds very interesting as well just to toss that into the mix..
Thanks for sharing your time and experiences in my new "home away from home"
As much as I love the tundra and alpine country of the Winds and my local CO ranges, the season is short.
I made my very first venture through the desert SW last Thanksgiving to visit my mother in Phoenix, and I've now fallen in love with discovering the Rock Art of the SW.
I've started planning this years Thanksgiving trip already. Last years trip was a spur of the moment thing with no prior research, so I've been trying to compile a "short list" of easy accessible sites, navigable via a Hyundai Elantra,, staying in motels over ~ four days going there and ~ two on the way back.
So far my list is Sego Canyon on the way to Moab from N. Colorado the first day, with sunset photos at Arches NP in the evening.
Next morning I'd like to visit Potash Rd, Kane Creek, "The Birthing" rock, the Golf Course, and then Courthouse Wash on a return up to Arches for sunset photo's.
I've seen several references to Seven Mile Canyon in the area and it's excellent Barrier Style pictographs and wondered if it would be worth a day to visit on my way back . Directions to it are somewhat hard to find though.
From Moab, I'm planning on driving to Page, AZ.
The area immediately around the highway at Bluff sounds good, Sand Island and Lower Butler Wash and from what I've read, I should be able to drive the Elantra to the Wolfman TH, correct ?
The one site that has really piqued my curiosity is further up Butler Wash, Monarch Caves. Is it possible to drive a passenger car to the TH ? One site I've read says yes, it's accessible to all vehicles, but most say it's only for high clearance/ 4WD.
At Page, my only requirement is to experience/photograph a few of the slot canyons at low to no cost. Wire Pass to Buckskin Gulch is at the top of the list, as well as Water Holes on the east side of 89. Probably a visit to Horseshoe Bend somewhere in the mix before driving to Phoenix.
Last year we did the Waterfall trail at White Tanks, while staying at my mothers house a short 20 min drive away, are there any other similar trails nearby ?
Though I don't know how to budget the time, unless I take an extra day off, the S Fork of Mule Canyon all the way up to the Wall Ruins sounds very interesting as well just to toss that into the mix..
Thanks for sharing your time and experiences in my new "home away from home"