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Newspaper Rock State Historic Monument is located in southern Utah along State Route 211 about 53 miles south of Moab on the way into the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. It was first protected by the state in 1961 and later added to the National Register of Historic Places.
In Navajo, the rock is called "Tse' Hone" which means a rock that tells a story. The petroglyph panel is one of the largest and best preserved in the american west. Newspaper Rock is 200 square feet and has more than 650 rock art designs, such as human, animal and other material and abstract carvings.
It’s estimated that the first carvings on Newspaper Rock appeared around 2,000 years ago. As time passed people from the Archaic, Anasazi, Fremont, Navajo, Anglo, and Pueblo cultures all left their mark on Newspaper Rock.
Visiting Newspaper Rock is well worth drive and is sure to impress with its incredible history.
To learn more about about travel, hiking and camping in southern Utah please visit TrailMob.com
Kodachrome Basin State Park, near Cannonville, Utah USA.
2-D doesn't do this place justice. It deserves a Viewmaster reel!
Wildlife such as jackrabbits, mule deer, coyotes, kit foxes, numerous small rodents, and the Coral Pink Beetle (found nowhere else on earth) make their home at Coral Pink Sand Dunes.
My roomate Tyler (aka "Ty") enjoys the view from the cave opening. The inside of the cave is downward sloping and filled with gravel and rocks. There's no guardrail to prevent you from falling to your death if you slip. Be careful.
The colors of this area prompted the National Geographic Society in 1949 to name the park Kodachrome Basin.
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Goosenecks State Park is an incredible sight to see. The park is located a short distance off of Highway 163 in Southern Utah just north of Monument Valley. The park is famous for its sweeping views of the “goosenecks” which are meanderings of the San Juan River. The view is one of the most striking examples of an entrenched river meander in the world. As you gaze at the overlook you can’t help feeling awestruck at 300 million years of geological activity that carved the incredible canyon. There is a small campground at the park and those that choose to spend the night are greeted with amazing dark skies that light up with abundant stars. There are no hiking trails located within park boundaries, but the 5 mile round trip Honaker Trail is nearby. Regardless if you are simply stopping by for a quick view or are spending a few days in the area, Goosenecks State Park is well worth a visit.
antelope island state park, utah
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I took a 24 day road trip this past summer. Along the way, I logged 3200 miles in the seat of my new-to-me Mazda Miata. I broke my camera and my tripod. I saw and smelled many wonderous things. I travelled in 91° sun and 33° snow. I saw friends, I saw family.
Each day, I looked forward to getting out into the world, just to see what will come next.
I had a bit of free time while I was in Salt Lake, so I took my bike north to ride the trails of Antelope Island. Located on the largest island within the boundries of the great Salt Lake, Antelope Island is connected to the rest of Utah by a causeway at the north end. As the lake levels have dropped in recent years, the island is close to becoming a peninsula. It is home to a herd of Bison, which I found later as I rode the sandy trails of the western shore.
It was only about 1.4 miles up to the Windy Caves from the parking lot but the elevation change was almost 1000 feet. The views from inside the cave looking out over the valley were worth the hike.
Newspaper Rock State Historic Monument is located in southern Utah along State Route 211 about 53 miles south of Moab on the way into the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. It was first protected by the state in 1961 and later added to the National Register of Historic Places.
In Navajo, the rock is called "Tse' Hone" which means a rock that tells a story. The petroglyph panel is one of the largest and best preserved in the american west. Newspaper Rock is 200 square feet and has more than 650 rock art designs, such as human, animal and other material and abstract carvings.
It’s estimated that the first carvings on Newspaper Rock appeared around 2,000 years ago. As time passed people from the Archaic, Anasazi, Fremont, Navajo, Anglo, and Pueblo cultures all left their mark on Newspaper Rock.
Visiting Newspaper Rock is well worth drive and is sure to impress with its incredible history.
To learn more about about travel, hiking and camping in southern Utah please visit TrailMob.com