(nr Montezuma Creek UT) Hovenweep National Monument was way out into the desert and featured preserved native pueblo ruins atop Cajón Mesa. Most structures were built along the rim of the canyon, and a few in the gorge. I hiked the rim trail that goes around the gorge passing several stone structures. Most were in […]
(Bluff UT) Stopped to see the Bluff Fort historic settlement. Some of it was original, and some recreated. Still, it was interesting to learn how they came and endured. I enjoyed seeing the film and the exhibits at the fort explaining the history. BTW, it was not a fort, as in military; rather, the town […]
(nr Blanding UT) Continued on UT-95 toward Blanding, and stopped to hike Mule Canyon. It was a pretty trail with rock formations, cottonwood and juniper trees, and a wash with an occasional pool of water. This time I went well prepared, with water, a snack, compass, and my iPad mini with GPS. Most were not […]