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House on Fire Ruin in Mule Canyon.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
11/28/2015
Newspaper Rock is the most famous petroglyph panel at Indian Creek, but there are many others.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/10/2015
Indian Creek Corridor and Abajo Mountains seen from Needles Overlook.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
05/07/2015
View looking south at Highway 261 and the Valley of the Gods from atop the Moki Dugway.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
10/31/2015
If you look closely enough, you may spot ancient ruins in high in canyon walls.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/10/2015
Hatch Point and the Book Cliffs illuminated at sunset, seen from Needles Overlook.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/10/2015
Needles Overlook beneath a sunset storm.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
07/15/2015
Fry Canyon is a technical descent that requires ropes and other special gear.
Loreah Winlow
Photo Date:
07/15/2015
Deep and dark in the narrows of Fry Canyon.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
07/15/2015
Ancient ruins high in the walls of Fry Canyon.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
10/31/2015
Campsites at Indian Creek are numerous, gorgeous, and require only a small fee.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
11/28/2015
Dugout Ranch in Indian Creek has been a working ranch for nearly a century.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
11/29/2015
View of the North Six Shooter spire as winter settles on Southern Utah.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
11/29/2015
Beef Basin Road climbs into the spectacular high country.
Loreah Winlow
Photo Date:
07/16/2015
Aspen trees grow at higher elevations in the Abajo Mountains.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
10/03/2015
Fall aspens in sunset light.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
11/28/2015
One of so many hidden petroglyph panels throughout Bears Ears National Monument.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
11/28/2015
There remains many spooky and abandoned places from Utah's past.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
10/31/2015
There are many good spots for dispersed camping at Indian Creek as well.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
11/28/2015
This experimental cottonwood garden is on Nature Conservancy land in the Indian Creek Corridor.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
05/07/2015
The Bears Ears, seen from Highway 261.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
05/07/2015
View over Valley of the Gods from Moki Dugway overlook.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
05/07/2015
Monument Valley can be seen in the distance from Cedar Mesa.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
05/07/2015
Closeup of the San Juan goosenecks, seen from Muley Point.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/12/2015
The San Juan River waters lush riparian zones amid vast desert.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
04/26/2015
Potholes in slickrock store water from recent rains.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
04/26/2015
The ruins in Road Canyon are in very good shape.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
04/26/2015
Fallen Roof Ruin in Road Canyon.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
11/28/2015
Indian Creek is famous for difficult rock climbing, but there is plenty for non-climbers to do as well.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
11/28/2015
Climbing in Indian Creek attracts challengers from all over the world.
Calvin Perfall
Photo Date:
10/27/2016
Camping at Super Bowl Campground in Indian Creek.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/10/2015
The twin Six Shooter spires and Abajos, or Blue Mountains.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/10/2015
Huge rock towers in Lockhart Basin look toy-like from the heights of Needles Overlook
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/10/2015
Summer is hot and shade is scarce. Bring water.
Calvin Perfall
Photo Date:
10/27/2015
View of the La Sal Mountains from Indian Creek near the entrance to Canyonlands National Park.