Baxter Pass & Canyon Pintado

[IntrepidXJ]

Since we were busy yesterday morning and too lazy to head out the rest of the day, we decided to head over Baxter Pass today for a few hours. Here's a few photos from our morning.

Headed into the Book Cliffs again

Last remianing structure at the townsite of Atchee

Climbing up to Baxter Pass

Headed down the other side

 

[IntrepidXJ]

Old cabin near McAndrews Lake

Reflection in McAndrews Lake

Cool formations

 

[IntrepidXJ]

Great colors

Another old cabin along the way

After making it back to Highway 139, we spent some time exploring the rock art in Canyon Pintado, but I will have to post those photos later when I have a chance to go through them. Stay tuned!

 

[Cabrito]

Nice little jaunt..:smiley_drive:

Great pics as usual.

Thanks,

 

[Funrover]

nice little jaunt..:smiley_drive:

Great pics as usual.

Thanks,

x2!

 

[jeepmedic46]

X3

 

[scarysharkface]

X4

 

[bobDog]

I spent 4 years in Grand Junction years ago...spent most of it going off road too:sombrero: Its hard to find a town w/ that much offroading so close, and in any direction...all great stuff too.Thanks for reminding me of good times!

 

[IntrepidXJ]

Here's a few photos from Canyon Pintado that I promised. We only stopped at a few of the site because it was getting pretty hot out, but Amanda and I are planning on another trip in the fall when it cools down.

Waving Hands site

Kokopelli Site (The principal Canyon Pintado site described in the journals of the Escalante Expedition of 1776)

White Birds site

 

[IntrepidXJ]

Cow Canyon site

State Bridge site

East Four-Mile Draw

An arch I spotted along the highway