Dinosaurs, Rock Art and Hiking Events
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Bureau of Land Management - Kanab Field Office
318 North 100 East, Kanab, Utah 435-644-4600
Contact: Misti Haines 644-4621
INTERPRETIVE HIKE TO MANSARD PETROGLYPH SITE
Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Gather in the parking lot of the BLM Field Office, 318 N 100 E, in Kanab. Caravan to the trailhead.
Description: Join BLM Rangers and Archeologists on an interpretive hike to the Mansard petroglyph site in the Vermillion Cliffs. This hike will involve a strenuous five-mile round trip, ascending and descending more than 1000 feet to an outcrop of Navajo sandstone above the Vermillion Estates neighborhood. Along the way, we will stop to enjoy spectacular views of the Vermillion Cliffs and Kaibab Plateau. A picnic lunch and discussion of rock art will take place at the petroglyph site. The route to this site covers steep, uneven terrain, and requires some scrambling to negotiate a seven-foot sandstone ledge. Be prepared with appropriate footwear, your sunscreen, lunch, snacks, and plenty of water. Cameras and questions are encouraged!