OLD SPANISH TRAIL ADVENTURE: DAY 4 What an...

While exploring in the San Rafael Swell we found mind-blowing inscriptions and a culvert built for an early 1800's railroad grade, washed out by flash floods.

Historic Old Spanish Trail sign marking the trail in the San Rafael Swell.

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OLD SPANISH TRAIL ADVENTURE: DAY 4

What an adventure it has been, and we still have one more day to go! Traveling northeast along the Old Spanish Trail from the Hurricane Cliffs in southwest Utah to the San Rafael Swell in central Utah, our #OSTadventure crew presses forward…

At first light we met up with our field experts Amber Koski, Archaeologist, and Matt Blocker, Recreation Planner, from the Price Field Office for a day of fun and exploration along the Old Spanish Trail.

A quick stop at the Wedge Recreation Area along the Green River-cutoff brought smiles, and cheers for more. “The Wedge, something everyone should see!” said American Conservation Experience interns Gordo Wood, Hannah Cowan, and Matt Martin.

Continuing on our journey, we traveled south along the trail. Exploring within the San Rafael Swell, we found mind-blowing inscriptions and a culvert built for an early 1800’s railroad grade that had washed out by flash floods.

A hike led to stunning images of rock art panels and beautiful fall colors. Further down the Old Spanish Trail, one group member discovered an intact bottle from the early 1900’s, and another found what “he” believed was a medicine container.

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