I've finally gotten around to visiting this wonderful area.  It is a little off the beaten path of most visitors to southern Utah thus affords some seclusion and solitary hiking experience in remote and rugged surroundings.  Despite having spent about 2 weeks in and around Cedar Mesa there are still numerous hikes that I intend to do sometime in the future (Owl Creek, Fish Creek, Lime Creek, John's Canyon)

Below you will find you will find links that provide useful information and images from my trip.

Please note that in 1999 the BLM has converted the whole Cedar Mesa area into a permit/fee area.  For detailed information take a look at their site: BLM Grand Gulch Page for up to date information on the area and an Area Map and a Cedar Mesa Map.

What makes this area of Utah especially attractive are the numerous 'wild'  ruins of the Anasazi or "Ancient Ones" who lived in this region some 700 to 1,800 years ago.
 
 

Images:

Grand Gulch:
 

Another good Grand Gulch Rock Art Site.
 

Kane Gulch:
 

Bullet Canyon:
 

Natural Bridges National Monument:
 

Sheik's Canyon: (No, I did not name it.  Wish I did though!)
 

Valley of the Gods:
 

Miscellaneous:
 

Arch Canyon:
Road Canyon:
Owl Creek:
Fish Canyon:

Maps used:

Trails Illustrated Plastic Maps:
• Map #706: Grand Gulch Plateau


United States Geological Survey: (USGS)

• Seven 7.5-minute maps of the area

These maps cost about US$4.00 each and can be ordered by mail (foreign orders accepted, payment via credit card). So instead of paying US$10.00 or more at your local supplier, why not order them. I've done so and the USGS is fairly efficient.

Related Links:

General:
 
• Rock Art Pages: by James Jacobs, a very extensive image collection with acompanying information
• Abbey's Web: Grand Gulch Backpack, essay by Alan Silverstein
• Flora in Grand Gulch Area: by the Cedar Mesa Project Group 
• Grand Gulch Backpack Information
• Utah! Grand Gulch Primitive Area:                Good infomation on the area
• Utah! Adventures
• BLM Grand Gulch page:                                 Up to date info on permits, fees etc.


Images:
 

• Three Room Ruin: in Road Canyon (by R. Roberts)
• Owl Creek: at the SUWA site
• Fish Creek: at the SUWA site
• Fish Creek: Jon Tichenor's page with 9 images  (Link Broken, do you know where it is?)
• Fish and Owl Greek:  Images and Info
• Grand Gulch Rock Art Research Project: A Study project by William D. Hyder, includes a QTVR file
• Grand Gulch Primitive Area: JQJ's Rock Art Pages, many nice images of Utah Rock Art.
• Grand Gulch Primitive Area: JQJ's Rock Art Pages, Page 2


Literature:
 

• Sandra Hinchman: Hiking the Southwest's Canyon Country
• Michael Kelsey: Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau


Trip Reports:
 

• May 96: by Susan and Bob
• The Gear Review Company: A trip report
• Trip Report: by Jeff Porcaro, April 96  (Link Broken, do you know where it is?)