logo dark logo
  • Dog Friendly Lists
  • Find a Hike
  • Discount Codes
  • Fav Gear
  • About
    • Testimonials
    • Awards & Features
Mobile Logo
  • Dog Friendly Lists
  • Find a Hike
  • Discount Codes
  • Fav Gear
  • About
    • Testimonials
    • Awards & Features
Top
Home  >  Posts tagged "Ruins"
Southern Utah

Hiking to The Citadel Ruins, Cedar Mesa

Hiking

Hiking to The Citadel Ruins, Cedar Mesa, Ruins in Utah, Bears Ears National MonumentThe Citadel Ruins sit high above Road Canyon in Cedar Mesa & Bears Ears National Monument.

Continue Reading

Girl On A Hike
December 3, 2018
Southern Utah

Hiking to the Seven Kivas Ruin via Shortcut Route

Hiking

Hiking to the Seven Kivas Ruin via Shortcut Route

The Seven Kivas Ruin is located in Cedar Mesa, off Cigarette Springs Road. A kiva is a subterranean ceremonial chamber, and have been central to Native spiritual traditions since ancient times. The interesting thing about kivas, is that one of them could serve a single family. To have seven kivas in one area meant this site was used for something very sacred.
Continue Reading

Girl On A Hike
November 29, 2018
Southern Utah

Exploring the Comb Ridge Canyons & Ruins, Cedar Mesa

Hiking

Exploring the Comb Ridge Canyons & Ruins, Cedar Mesa

Comb Ridge is a 90-mile long Navajo sandstone ridge (or monocline) running North to South, and is home to many ancestral ruins and petroglyphs that date back around 800 years old. Comb Ridge itself has a gentle eastern facing slopes, while the west side has "teeth" that jut out and above the ridge line. Each of these "teeth" contain drainages that lead to the San Juan River. The Puebloans lived, farmed in this area, and left behind a massive amount of ruins and artifacts. Drought, overpopulation, diminishing resources, erosion, and conflict eventually brought an end to this era.

Continue Reading

Girl On A Hike
November 28, 2018
Southern Utah

Hiking to the Butler Wash Ruins, Cedar Mesa

Hiking

Hiking to the Butler Wash Ruins, Cedar Mesa

The Butler Wash Ruins are only a 20 minute drive West of Blanding, UT and is only 1 mile RT, so it makes for a great "get-out-and-stretch-your-legs" hike.

Continue Reading

Girl On A Hike
November 1, 2018
Southern Utah

Backpacking Fish & Owl Canyons, Cedar Mesa

Backpacking

Backpacking Fish & Owl Canyons, Cedar Mesa & Bears Ears National Monument

Fish and Owl Canyons, nestled in the Cedar Mesa area of Bears Ears National Monument, offers a stunning loop backpacking route. This trail is ideal for experienced hikers looking to explore ancient ruins and kivas, hike through desert terrain, visit Neville's Arch, and enjoy solitude in two scenic, deep canyons. With challenging terrain, light route-finding, and scrambling, it's best suited for intermediate to advanced backpackers.

Continue Reading

Girl On A Hike
October 24, 2018
Southern Utah

Hiking to Mule Canyon & House on Fire Ruins

Hiking

Mule Canyon and House on Fire ruins, Utah cliff dwellings, Bears Ears National Monument

The famous "House on Fire" ruins lie Mule Canyon, in between Natural Bridges National Monument and Blanding, Utah. Southeast Utah is home to the most numerous and varied collection of ruins, spread over a remote area of about 30 X 25 miles. Besides hundreds of ruins, mostly cliff dwellings, the Cedar Mesa area contains many petroglyphs and pictographs, all between 800 - 2000 years old from the Anasazi and Pueblo Indians. Most are found in canyons, where water was easily accessible and conditions were cooler in summer months. All land is public, managed by the BLM, and as of  2016 is protected under the Bears Ears National Monument.

Continue Reading

March 24, 2016
Southern Utah

Hiking at Natural Bridges National Monument

Hiking

Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah. Loop Trail Natural Bridges

Natural Bridges National Monument covers a small area of SE Utah, and is therefore very remote and not close to any of "Utah's Mighty Five" National parks.

Continue Reading

March 23, 2016
Search Trail Guides
About Us
Let’s Connect!
Social Icons
Trending Posts
  • Hike to the Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge, Draper, UT
    Hiking
    Hike to the Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge, Draper, UT

  • Hiking
    Hiking the Three Falls Trail – Alpine, Utah

  • Hiking
    Top 10 Peaks to Bag in Salt Lake City

  • Hiking
    Hiking the Indian Trail in Ogden

error: Content is protected
Skip to content
Open toolbar Accessibility Tools

Accessibility Tools

  • Increase TextIncrease Text
  • Decrease TextDecrease Text
  • GrayscaleGrayscale
  • High ContrastHigh Contrast
  • Negative ContrastNegative Contrast
  • Light BackgroundLight Background
  • Links UnderlineLinks Underline
  • Readable FontReadable Font
  • Reset Reset