Robber's Roost, Utah

September 27th-29th, 2002

 


 
 

The van is parked outside of Gaye Marie Ekker's family ranch, located just a few miles east of the famed hangout of the Butch Cassidy Gang, and very near some really great geology!
 
 

One of the advantages of being to work out of the ranch house is apparent in this photo. It sure was nice to sit down at meal time and get out of the weather. Thanks Gaye Marie for your hospitaltity! By the way, the bowl of watermelon, in the middle of the table, is Green River melon! (Personnel: Jim is fixing himself a salad while Trisha assists, Chel is thinking hard about what to eat next, Jared is prearing to dive in, Kevin and Aaron are waiting their turn, Mark is getting serious, and both Maryanne and Tsuko are trying to stay out of the way, finally Rosaleen waits her turn for some salad. All had a really great time.)

 

A nice view of Roost Canyon, as it heads west, connecting with the Dirty Devil River. This is the route the the Cassidy Gang took when returning to the Roost ot hole-up. And yes, those are the Henry Mountains in the background.

 

Another view of Canyon Country, this time a look at Horseshoe Canyon, Canyonlands National Park.

 

The trailhead into Horseshoe Canyon.

 

Our parkservice guide, Gary, shows us some recent pictographs with shocking anatomical correctness!

 

Examples of the cool pictographs in Horseshoe Canyon.

 

A large panel in Horseshoe Canyon.

 

Just another sunset in Canyon Country. Thanks to Tammie Cherrington for the great images!
 
 

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