Secret Spire Trail

This Trail is part of First Timer’s Package Day 2

James Graves, Leader

Big Saturday 4/16

This trail rides the rolling mesa top between two of the Green River’s large tributary canyons, Hellroaring and Spring Canyons. It goes close to the deep portions of Spring Canyon, and crosses the shallower upper Spring Canyon to visit a strange tower dubbed the Secret Spire. It is a good trail for some mild four-wheeling through an interesting and scenic expanse of country. Approximate mileages: 73 total, 32 off pavement.

Scenery: The large vistas are to the west and north and encompass the San Rafael Reef, the Book Cliff s, and a glimpse of the Green River. The close up views are into deep, rugged canyons and a range of local rock formations, including arches and towers. Bluff s of Entrada Sandstone called Needle Rock and Rainbow Rocks stand high above the trail.

Road Surface: After twenty miles of pavement, the roads are largely sandy dirt. The trail itself features sand, slickrock, and some sandy wash bottom.

Highlights: Near upper Spring Canyon wash bottom one gully often washes out and may have to be repaired a bit. Your leader may take a spur to Dellenbaugh Tunnel, which is a strange, usually dry watercourse piercing the Navajo Sandstone.

The tunnel is about 100 feet long and high enough that one hardly needs to stoop to walk through it. The fl oor is a limestone layer rich in chert, and this layer extends another couple of hundred

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feet to an abrupt drop into lower Spring Canyon. The Secret Spire is a strange tower of Navajo Sandstone standing alone on a dome-like base. Nearby are two small arches, one of which is just beside the main road but easily missed.

Curtis & Deb King Sunday, 4/10

Bill Wherli Tuesday, 4/12

Associate Leaders:

Mike Archer, Mat Adair, Steve & Carmen Evans, Bill Hughes, Gary Kirpach, Jerry McCann, Richard Mick, Tracy Payne, Mark Pope, Mike Reese, Roger & Dawn Peck Monday, 4/11

Roy Davidson Thursday, 4/14

To be used:

Sunday, 4/10 Monday, 4/11 Tuesday, 4/12 Thursday 4/14 and Big Saturday 4/16