Thursday, June 6, 2013

Exploring Bluff

For the last three days I have been exploring Bluff, Utah and the remarkable story of the Hole in the Rock Trail that allowed this area to be settled by the Mormon Church. Please click on the two underlined links above to find out more about the area. When the pioneers finally arrived here they set about building a fort to protect them from anticipated trouble that never materialized. Today the fort has been recreated with an interpretative center and lots of displays. Here are a few of the first days pictures.



The only surviving original building at the fort.

Lots of old wagons on the property.

The remains of the first stone house built in town.

About the meeting house.

And the recreation of the meeting house.


A tough wagon to have made the journey through hole in the rock.

An old pony cart.



Inside the Navajo home.

Tomorrow we'll look at some of the cabins. This morning I walked to the cemetery, which is on the bluffs above town, about 2 miles straight up hill (both ways) so this afternoon I will work on recovery. Exploring history is a fun way to enjoy the good life. 

11 comments:

  1. I really hate those hikes that are uphill both ways. But I love exploring small towns.

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    1. As I age I find uphill more troubling each day. As a boy growing up in Hannibal I used to run up the hills. I've found that erosion has made those hills much steeper in the last few years.

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  2. Cool photos. I read about the trail. I had no idea it is 180 miles long. Pretty big.

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    1. They covered the first half in about 6 weeks and it took 6 months to cover the second half. The hole in the rock took over a week to carve out and was over a mile from the bluff down to the Colorado river.

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  3. For a second, I thought your title was Exploring "Buff".

    I never should have taken that speed reading course, I tend to miss letters... ;c)

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    1. As long as I take time to do the laundry that won't be a problem.

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  4. great photos John. Another nice piece of history.

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    1. Every place has a story to tell, some are better than others.

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  5. I love checking out areas like that. I also love that much it is still here for us to see and hasn't been torn down yet.

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    1. This town is just the opposite, they are restoring and recreating what was. Fascinating.

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