We met up with a few friends in 2006 to do some cabin and mine exploring around Gold Springs on the western edge of Utah. We traveled miles of open roads through the pinyon and juniper woodland, with the occasional ruin. We were there in July, and that is thunderstorm season out there. It rained on us a little, but it was a great trip!
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Anderson Cabin
I was out exploring in the wild hinterlands of Utah a few years ago, and a backcountry cabin caught my eye. There aren’t many other cabins (or mines) out here, so I definitely wanted to pay this one a visit.
Built by a man named Earl Anderson and his
Parowan Gap Petroglyphs
Parowan Gap is a narrow pass in a low set of hills that must have served as a natural corridor. The rocks at the narrowest part are covered in petroglyphs. The site is easy to reach but not remote. Still, it is an interesting spot to visit as a few
Gunlock Petroglyphs
We took a little side trip while in Southern Utah in late 2010 to check out this incredible rock art site I had heard about. My photos aren’t the best, but the site didn’t disappoint.
The site is a short hike up a steep hillside, which is best