Hike Down Kane Gulch to Junction and Turkey Pen Ruins
April 4, 2008
Today we headed off on a hike of four miles to two sets of ruins in an area called Grand Gulch. The first well documented residents of this are were recorded as early as 200-700 AD. These ruins are called Junction Ruin and Turkey Pen Ruin. They are the remnants of the Pueblo culture which was here from 1060-1270 AD. The hike was beautiful, through eroded sandstone. Lots of water smoothed rocks. Views of canyon sides rising up to several hundred feet above you. A trickle of water in the streambed of the canyon. Then, tucked into the ledges on the side of Grand Gulch, a hundred feet above the valley floor are small stone shelters. Below the shelters are storage areas, kivas and rock art panels.
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On the way to Cedar Mesa-Kane Gulch
Beware of the road up to Cedar M…
The twists and turnes are not un…
Jean - where the trail becomes n…
Some water in the Kane Gulch
An eroded rock
An eroded rock, with Jean
Pretty wildflowers - but, don't …
A spectacular canyon walk
Junction Ruin
Storage spaces, Junction Ruin
Turkey Pen Ruin
Rock art - hand paintings
Rock art - Mountain Sheep
Joel & Jean at Turkey Pen Ruin
