December Quest - San Rafael Swell, Utah

So, one week ago I returned from another Quest. We spent 10 days in the San Rafael Swell, a designated piece of BLM land in central Utah. It is by far the largest, most beautiful and diverse area that is NOT a National Park I have ever visited. It was worth all of the two-days drive to get there.

Sunrise along the San Rafael River with Navajo Sandstone formations all around - Dec 6, 2006, San Rafael Swell, central Utah

A tight squeeze in Little Wild Horse Canyon, the second half of a nine mile slot canyon hike - Dec 7, 2006, San Rafael Swell, central Utah

Hidden Arch - about a hours hike down Eagle Canyon from Swaseys Cabin - Dec 9, 2006, San Rafael Swell, central Utah

One of the more decorated pieces of sandstone in the area, the Rochester Art Panel is full of petroglyphs - Dec 14, 2006, San Rafael Swell, central Utah