The mountains have always been my favorite places to hike, but there are some truly beautiful and unique areas in the desert. One of these places is the Grand Gulch. Located in southeast Utah, the Grand Gulch is a beautiful, historic area of the United States. Throughout the canyons and mesas of the Grand Gulch there are several cliff dwellings and petroglyphs. These sites are still fairly in tacked and they give us an amazing look into the life of the Anasazi. The Anasazi thrived in the Grand Gulch area between 700 and 2,000 years ago. As you hike along the canyon you can see a piece their history hidden in the canyon walls. 
Not only is the Grand Gulch a magnificent place to find Anasazi cliff dwellings and petroglyphs, but its beautiful canyon walls and lush oasis make this area a stunning place to see. The canyon walls are full of a multitude of browns and tans that are sometimes cast in the shadow of the lush, green willow trees that stand tall around their scarce water sources. Nature and history are so interesting and in the Grand Gulch you get to experience both. Whether I am on top of a mountain or down in a canyon, the beauty of nature always seems to amaze me. Perfect Kiva
Kivas were used for religious ceremonies. Perfect Kiva has been restored and is one of the most interesting kivas on the Colorado Plateau.
Kivas were used for religious ceremonies. Perfect Kiva has been restored and is one of the most interesting kivas on the Colorado Plateau.
The Green Mask
Snow in May
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