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Seasonality: Spring, summer (early mornings), and fall are best. Bathroom: There is a pit toilet near the pay kiosk on CR 263. Where to park: There are parking lots at the trailheads. Trailhead GPS coordinates: South Fork of Mule Canyon: 37.497000, -109.662000; Cave Tower Site: 37.526944, -109.733055.
Nov 30, 2020 · Excellent. Mostly rock and sand in wash, but the trail meaners back and forth out of the wash. Very easy hike with excellent ruins at House of Fire.
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- Blanding, Utah, United States
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House of Fire is in a fairly remote location, yet a paved road takes you within a quarter of a mile of the trailhead. From Moab: Head south on Hwy 191 south for nearly 80 miles. Along the way, you’ll pass through the small town of Monticello, UT and Blanding, UT. In “downtown” Blanding, you’ll follow the signs and turn left to continue on Hwy 191. ...
The trail is a very pleasant hike along a well-marked dirt trail. Mule Canyon is full of Anasazi ruins, and House of Fire is the first of those ruins. It’s a relatively short hike to the House on Fire ruins. After just a mile or so of easy walking along the trail, keep an eye on the north side of the canyon. The House on Fire is easy to see, and is...
This area is loaded with Anasazi ruins, with the House on Fire ruins being the most impressive. The Anasazi settled here around 750 A.D. to 1300 A.D. The ruins that you see here have not been restored nor rebuilt. What you see in Mule Canyon and the surrounding canyons are between 700 to nearly 1000 years old. The trail parallels a small, clear str...
For your safety, don’t crawl into the dwellings. Most of the openings are too small for the averaged sized person. Keep children from entering the dwellings as well. I say this not only for the sake of the preservation of the dwellings, but these ruins are now home to some rodents. Hantavirus is transmitted by infected rodents through droppings or ...
Get the most impressive photos of the House on Fire in the late morning. The glowing color comes from indirect light as the sun reflects off the opposite canyon wall. Later in the afternoon, the direct light and harsh shadows make it very difficult to get a good shot. We’d love to meet you! Connect with us on our YOUR HIKE GUIDE on Instagram or Fac...
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Drive about a quarter of a mile, and you’ll find Mule Canyon. To see the House on Fire at its best or to take the best picture, it’s suggested to visit between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. when the sun hits the bottom of the canyon and bounces off the canyon walls. By noon, the light hits directly and washes out the “flames.”.
Nov 5, 2023 · Cedar Mesa. © OpenMapTiles © OSM. Description. There is a small complex of restored Anasazi ruins along Hwy 95 at Mule Canyon, west of Blanding. They are interesting and worth looking at for a few minutes.
Sep 12, 2019 · See Fewer Ads. Discover House on Fire Ruin in San Juan County, Utah: An Ancestral Puebloan ruin that appears to burst into flames in the sunlight.
Mar 29, 2024 · Here’s a driving map. Distance: 1 mile to House on Fire Ruins, but the canyon heads West for 3.5 miles.
