Negro Bill LbNA #13277
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Jan 28, 2005 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Moab |
| County: | Grand |
| State: | Utah |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | Kennamtn  |
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| Found by: | artTrekker |
| Last found: | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Status: | FFFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Jan 28, 2005 |
Negro Bill Canyon was named after William Granstaff, a black prospector and rancher who grazed his cattle here during the late 1800s. It is a lovely canyon, cut into the Navajo Sandstone by a small, perennial stream that begins about six miles from the southern shore of the Colorado River. The trail winds along the stream through an oasis of cottonwood and willow trees, cut off from the desert above by towering sandstone cliffs. Like all good hikes, this one also has a reward at the end. Morning Glory Natural Bridge spans the head of one of Negro Bill’s side canyons at the end of the trail. According to Bureau of Land Management statistics, Morning Glory is the sixth largest natural bridge in the United States. It’s span is 243 feet.
Difficulty: This is a 2 1/5 mile hike one-way up a beautiful canyon. It is fairly level, with only a few short uphill climbs. There is a creek running through, which makes the hike wonderful, especially on a hot day. Your destination is Morning Glory Bridge.
Directions:
From Moab, take Hwy 191 North until you reach Hwy 128. Turn right onto Hwy 128. (If you cross the bridge, you've gone too far.) Drive three miles up the canyon. There will be a parking area on your right. This is Negro Bill Canyon. Pull in here and park.
Clues:
Not only is Moab home to many famous natural arches, it is also home to some natural bridges. The bridges are formed by running water wearing away the rock, instead of windblown sand, and other elements forming the arches. Many people mistake bridges for arches, but both are definitely a beautiful sight!
When you reach Negro Bill Canyon, while at the parking lot, make sure you read the information sign. There is a lot of poison ivy in this canyon, so you need to be careful. Your destination is Morning Glory Bridge, which is 2 1/5 (not 2!) miles up the canyon. Follow the trail, making sure to enjoy the large canyon walls, plantlife, and small creek (which you will cross several times, so your feet may get wet!), to name a few things! If you visit in the spring, you will see a variety of blooming plants including two of my favorites: globemallow (a plant with and abundance of small orange flowers) and prickly pear cactus (with a large yellow blossom when blooming.) There is an abundance of cactus, so watch your ankles! A few miles up the trail, there will be a small sign on a trail marker indicating the right turn to the Bridge. You're almost there! Just a few small uphill climbs, and you'll be able to see the bridge. Follow the trail until you are standing near or under the bridge. Enjoy the view! Most of the time there is a pool of water below it, and you'll be able to hear the water flowing from the rock wall from an underground spring! It's a beautiful oasis in the summer!
After enjoying this gorgeous hideaway, head towards the west end of the bridge. At the end, you will see three trees. Look for the tree on the left, next to a large rock covered with moss. Between this tree and a boulder behind it is a pile of rocks. Look under these rocks to find the box. Be sure to look up! Incredible view!
**Please be discreet. This area is very popular. Please rehide box well. There are lots of rocks to choose from!
Handmade stamp and journal
Difficulty: This is a 2 1/5 mile hike one-way up a beautiful canyon. It is fairly level, with only a few short uphill climbs. There is a creek running through, which makes the hike wonderful, especially on a hot day. Your destination is Morning Glory Bridge.
Directions:
From Moab, take Hwy 191 North until you reach Hwy 128. Turn right onto Hwy 128. (If you cross the bridge, you've gone too far.) Drive three miles up the canyon. There will be a parking area on your right. This is Negro Bill Canyon. Pull in here and park.
Clues:
Not only is Moab home to many famous natural arches, it is also home to some natural bridges. The bridges are formed by running water wearing away the rock, instead of windblown sand, and other elements forming the arches. Many people mistake bridges for arches, but both are definitely a beautiful sight!
When you reach Negro Bill Canyon, while at the parking lot, make sure you read the information sign. There is a lot of poison ivy in this canyon, so you need to be careful. Your destination is Morning Glory Bridge, which is 2 1/5 (not 2!) miles up the canyon. Follow the trail, making sure to enjoy the large canyon walls, plantlife, and small creek (which you will cross several times, so your feet may get wet!), to name a few things! If you visit in the spring, you will see a variety of blooming plants including two of my favorites: globemallow (a plant with and abundance of small orange flowers) and prickly pear cactus (with a large yellow blossom when blooming.) There is an abundance of cactus, so watch your ankles! A few miles up the trail, there will be a small sign on a trail marker indicating the right turn to the Bridge. You're almost there! Just a few small uphill climbs, and you'll be able to see the bridge. Follow the trail until you are standing near or under the bridge. Enjoy the view! Most of the time there is a pool of water below it, and you'll be able to hear the water flowing from the rock wall from an underground spring! It's a beautiful oasis in the summer!
After enjoying this gorgeous hideaway, head towards the west end of the bridge. At the end, you will see three trees. Look for the tree on the left, next to a large rock covered with moss. Between this tree and a boulder behind it is a pile of rocks. Look under these rocks to find the box. Be sure to look up! Incredible view!
**Please be discreet. This area is very popular. Please rehide box well. There are lots of rocks to choose from!
Handmade stamp and journal