Slickhorn Canyon – Cedar Mesa, Utah ~ October 11 & 12, 2009
Slickhorn Kiva II
Location… Slickhorn Canyon is one of the many drainage systems carving through Cedar Mesa in Southeastern Utah. There are no established trails in Slickhorn. Footpaths fade in and out – sometimes easily to follow, sometimes requiring good route finding skills, scrambling, and canyoneering expertise. But for those willing to spend the time and effort, the rewards are virtually endless – beautiful canyon formations, hidden seasonal pools of water, glorious flora – trees, shrubs and wildflowers, wonderfully tenacious wildlife and sacred ancient ruins. This is a place that draws the heart of an explorer time and time again.
Route… Due to the the sensitive nature of the archeological ruins in this area, I will refrain from posting my usual GPS tracks and Google Earth displays. These locations are not particularly secret – they are noted in books and on maps. So you can look them up and go explore, just as I did. I spent two days exploring Slickhorn and wished I’d had six.
Slickhorn Canyon Slideshow
