Grand Gulch

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Grand Gulch is the dominant geologic feature on Cedar Mesa.

Grand Gulch is the dominant geologic feature on Cedar Mesa. Its tortuous, twisting, deep-cut path roughly bisects the mesa and interrupts all overland travel across the mesa top. Over 60 miles in length, it is the hub of all activity on Cedar Mesa, both today and throughout the area’s long and storied history. The history the canyon has dictated, coupled with its awe-inspiring beauty and remoteness make Grand Gulch a premium wilderness destination. Its status as the mesa’s main street allows one to travel through various displays and remains of the eras and ages it has endured,from formation through the present.

     Most remarkable, is the assortment of Anasazi ruins that spy on today’s visitors from the ubiquitous alcoves and ledges of the canyon walls. These ruins are the structures that sheltered and protected the ancients as they farmed the surrounding mesa top. Pictographs, petroglyphs, artifacts, and ruins tell stories that are as interesting as they are incomplete. The Anasazi disappeared from the area sometime in the 1300’s and the next evidence of sustained human presence came in the 1800’s with Anglo settlers’ and explorers’ efforts to tame the harsh and barren land. Evidence of their presence adds a chapter to the Gulch’s history and a degree of intrigue to a hike in the drainage.
     1999 has seen the institution of a permit system for overnight use in Grand Gulch and the surrounding canyons on Cedar Mesa. The permit system has opened up limited commercial use that was previously under moratorium. We can now lead guided trips in the Gulch in addition to doing the private leases. Guided trips into Grand Gulch are now available on our trip schedule for spring and fall dates. These are beautiful seasons to be in the region as the weather is dry with hospitable temperatures not found in the summer and winter.

    For more information consult our Cedar Mesa description as well as the BLM information and related links on our Resources page.

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