Cliff Dwellers LbNA #20387
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Add Location| Owner: | Kat  |
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| Plant date: | Feb 6, 2006 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Blanding |
| County: | San Juan |
| State: | Utah |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | Desert Flower |
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| Last found: | Sep 25, 2015 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFFFF |
| Last edited: | May 1, 2022 |
*Note- 6/1/17 This box was hidden over a decade ago when this part of the country was quiet and quite remote. This box now resides in what has become the Bears Ears National Monument, unfortunately. The best protection for this area, in my opinion, was to not draw attention to it, but just leave it alone. But, now it is on America's radar and is bound to see some destruction from uncaring visitors, much as Moab has been loved to death. It is such a vast area, over 1,000,000 acres, it will be very hard for law enforcement rangers to patrol.
Butler Wash is located in Southeast Utah. It is an area of countless canyons and washes with remnants of the past. Most of these canyons and ruins are not found in books or articles. They are kept secret to protect them. The only way to visit them is to go exploring or hire a local guide.
The Butler Wash Ruins are cliff dwellings that were built and occupied by the Ancient Puebloans around 1200 AD. This site has had some restoration by the BLM, but most of it remains as it was found in the 1800s. These ruins run along Comb Ridge, which is a 600 foot high sandstone monocline that runs north and south for around 100 miles, down into Arizona. Nowadays, there is a nice highway that runs right down through it, but before that it was quite a barrier for ancient people to run into. It is sheer and very hard to climb, so the people had to travel it's length to get around it. As a result, there were many communities on both sides of Comb Ridge. This site has 4 kivas and many rooms for habitation and storage. The people who lived here farmed corn, and even raised their own turkeys.
Location: Drive south from Blanding a few miles and look for the highway 95 turnoff West. It is also the road that leads to Natural Bridges National Monument (very beautiful). There is another letterbox nearby at the top of Comb Ridge (incredible view). Drive about 11 miles on hwy. 95 and you will look for the BLM sign pointing the way to Butler Wash Ruins. There is a parking lot with bathrooms at the trailhead. No other services are available out here, so bring plenty of water. It is an easy 1/2 mile hike out to the overlook.
Clues: Easy hike. No strollers. Kids okay but watch out for cliff edges.
Follow the trail and look for TWO benches. Look under the roots of a juniper tree behind the second bench.
Sensitive area, stay on the slickrock and trail to preserve the cryptobiotic soil. Don't bust the crust. Don't hurt the dirt. It doesn't easily recover.
After you enjoy the ruins overlook, walk up the slickrock just north of the fence for a hundred yards or so to see a beautiful natural bridge.
Handmade stamp & journal. Have fun and rehide well!
Butler Wash is located in Southeast Utah. It is an area of countless canyons and washes with remnants of the past. Most of these canyons and ruins are not found in books or articles. They are kept secret to protect them. The only way to visit them is to go exploring or hire a local guide.
The Butler Wash Ruins are cliff dwellings that were built and occupied by the Ancient Puebloans around 1200 AD. This site has had some restoration by the BLM, but most of it remains as it was found in the 1800s. These ruins run along Comb Ridge, which is a 600 foot high sandstone monocline that runs north and south for around 100 miles, down into Arizona. Nowadays, there is a nice highway that runs right down through it, but before that it was quite a barrier for ancient people to run into. It is sheer and very hard to climb, so the people had to travel it's length to get around it. As a result, there were many communities on both sides of Comb Ridge. This site has 4 kivas and many rooms for habitation and storage. The people who lived here farmed corn, and even raised their own turkeys.
Location: Drive south from Blanding a few miles and look for the highway 95 turnoff West. It is also the road that leads to Natural Bridges National Monument (very beautiful). There is another letterbox nearby at the top of Comb Ridge (incredible view). Drive about 11 miles on hwy. 95 and you will look for the BLM sign pointing the way to Butler Wash Ruins. There is a parking lot with bathrooms at the trailhead. No other services are available out here, so bring plenty of water. It is an easy 1/2 mile hike out to the overlook.
Clues: Easy hike. No strollers. Kids okay but watch out for cliff edges.
Follow the trail and look for TWO benches. Look under the roots of a juniper tree behind the second bench.
Sensitive area, stay on the slickrock and trail to preserve the cryptobiotic soil. Don't bust the crust. Don't hurt the dirt. It doesn't easily recover.
After you enjoy the ruins overlook, walk up the slickrock just north of the fence for a hundred yards or so to see a beautiful natural bridge.
Handmade stamp & journal. Have fun and rehide well!