Bluff, Utah

First day of hiking was in the Lower Butler Wash. Lots of neat petroglyphs and the San Juan River was at our turn around point. That was a hot hike, Georgia got sick, probably the heat and her constant chasing the lizards did not help. We took it slow on the way back. Later in the week we did two hikes in one day first to the Fish Creek Ruins in the Comb Wash and then a late afternoon hike in the House on Fire in the South Fork of the Mule Canyon.

We had a great time RVing at Coral Sands Campground in Bluff. It was our jump-off base. We did a number of excursions this trip including Monument Valley, the Four Corners, Valley of the Gods, Comb Ridge, Sand Island with its petroglyphs, especially my favorite – the flute playing Kokopeli, Lower Antelope Slot Canyon, South Fork of the Mule Canyon(House on Fire shots were okay but not my best).
Bluff is a small town that we love and visit as much as we can. The Twin Rocks Cafe with homemade Navajo bread and local sausage/honey/jams, etc., and the Canyon Smokehouse were fantastic restaurants.

We didn’t make it to Butler Wash, but the lower wash, Sand Island, was loaded with petroglyphs. Comb Ridge drive had petroglyphs and deep sand. Glad for the 4/4 Titan. The hike out to the Fish Creek ruins was pretty rough, especially with a dog. The tumbleweed was thick after all the rain. She kept stopping and would lift whichever paw had the thorn. Steve ended up carrying her over a half mile on our return. That being said, the undergrowth was so thick we needed a machete. My guide in the Lower Antelope, Keanu, was very helpful at the end and pointed out the Lady in the Wind and the Seahorse. I got some pretty great shots. I highly recommend a trip to Bluff.