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Gems in Cedar Mesa - 4

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gem Favorite House on Fire Ruins.

House on Fire Ruin

(9) Blanding, UT
gem Favorite Inside the Moon House Ruins.

Moon House Ruin

(3) Blanding, UT
gem Favorite Grinding stone at the Junction Ruin.

Junction Ruins

(6) Blanding, UT
gem Favorite Pictograph of a speared antelope... or something.

Turkey Pen Ruin

(4) Blanding, UT

Recommended Routes in Cedar Mesa - 4

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Favorite What a beautiful canyon to explore!
Intermediate

Moon House Ruins

4.6 mi 7.4 km 497' Up 151.59 m Up 497' Down 151.56 m Down

Blanding, UT
Favorite Beautiful canyon leading to Anasazi ruins.
Difficult

Kane Gulch to Junction & Turkey Pen Ruins

9.4 mi 15.1 km 1,249' Up 380.68 m Up 1,249' Down 380.84 m Down

Blanding, UT
Favorite Mule Canyon ruins.
Easy/Intermediate

House on Fire Ruins

2.0 mi 3.2 km 52' Up 15.81 m Up 52' Down 15.77 m Down

Blanding, UT
Favorite Owl Creek Canyon remains beautiful after the second major pour-off.
Intermediate/Difficult

Fish and Owl Canyon Loop Route

17.1 mi 27.5 km 1,992' Up 607.16 m Up 1,995' Down 608.12 m Down

Blanding, UT

Cedar Mesa Running

  • 51 Miles 82 Kilometers of Trail
  • 4 Recommended Routes
  • 4 Gems Gems
  • 2 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 7 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 6 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Cedar Mesa - 11

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14.3 mi 22.9 km #1Kane Gulch Trail
Difficult
Blanding, UT
Difficult
Blanding, UT
1.2 mi 2.0 km #2Moon House Approach
Easy
Blanding, UT
Easy
Blanding, UT
0.6 mi 0.9 km #3Moon House Trail
Intermediate
Blanding, UT
Intermediate
Blanding, UT
0.1 mi 0.2 km #4Mule Canyon Ruins
Easy
Blanding, UT
Easy
Blanding, UT
7.1 mi 11.4 km #5Bullet Canyon Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Blanding, UT
Intermediate/Difficult
Blanding, UT
0.2 mi 0.3 km #6Perfect Kiva
Intermediate
Blanding, UT
Intermediate
Blanding, UT
3.1 mi 5.1 km #7Government Trail
Intermediate
Blanding, UT
Intermediate
Blanding, UT
6.8 mi 11.0 km #8Owl Canyon
Difficult
Blanding, UT
Difficult
Blanding, UT
16.3 mi 26.3 km #9Fish Canyon
Difficult
Blanding, UT
Difficult
Blanding, UT
1.3 mi 2.1 km #10Fallen Roof Ruin
Intermediate
Blanding, UT
Intermediate
Blanding, UT

Photos of Cedar Mesa - 72

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Beautiful canyon leading to Anasazi ruins.
Oct 5, 2016 near Blanding, UT
A beautiful canyon near Moon House ruin.
Oct 24, 2016 near Blanding, UT
What a beautiful canyon to explore!
Nov 10, 2016 near Blanding, UT
Inside the Moon House Ruins.
Nov 10, 2016 near Blanding, UT
Enjoy a panoramic view from the alcove harboring Perfect Kiva.
May 29, 2017 near Blanding, UT
This is the slickrock chute leading to the canyon floor.
May 29, 2017 near Blanding, UT
View from the rim into Grand Gulch with Polly's Island on the left.
Jun 8, 2017 near Blanding, UT
Moonhouse M-1 ruin seen from the east.
Aug 7, 2021 near Blanding, UT