Moonflower Campground

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Moonflower Ladder (09/28/2004) Native Americans constructed a ladder by jamming logs in the cliff side. It is suspected that Moonflower Canyon was a sacred spot used in many ceremonies.

Moonflower Ladder (09/28/2004) People can shimmy up this hole in the rock.

Climber (09/28/2004) A person investigating the possibilities of climbing the ladder.

Moonflower Ladder (09/28/2004) The Moonflower Ladder lead through this crack.

Colorado River (09/28/2004) The Colorado River at Moonflower Canyon.

Colorado River (09/28/2004) The Colorado River at Moonflower Canyon.

Moonflower Petroglyphs (09/28/2004) The Moonflower Petroglyphs.

Moonflower Petroglyphs (09/28/2004)

Moonflower Canyon (09/28/2004) Moonflower Canyon is a short box canyon in Utah's Canyonands.

Moonflower Canyon (09/28/2004) Moonflower Canyon at dusk.

Moonflower Cayon (09/28/2004) Looking down Moonflower Canyon toward the Colorado River.

Box Canyon (09/28/2004) I don't see a way out of this canyon (well, without ropes and some protection.)

Moonflower Pond (09/28/2004) This little pond sits at the top of the canyon. It is probably spectacular during a rain. I wouldn't drink the water as quite a few dogs and people visit the area.

Camp Site 2 (09/28/2004) A nice little collection of Cottonwood trees defind camp site two.

Datura (09/28/2004) The canyon is named for the Datura flower that grows in the area. The flower is about the size of my fist.

Moonflower (09/28/2004) The Datura (aka moon flower or jimsonweed) is a large white flower in the Solanaceae family.

Datura (09/28/2004) The sacred Moonflower (Datura). It is a member of the nightshade family and is quite poisonous. This picture is from Moonflower Campground along the Colorado River. The flower is also known as jimsonweed.

Moonflower (09/28/2004) The Moonflower Petroglyph panel on Kane Creek Road.

Moonflower Petroglyphs (09/28/2004) The Moonflower Petroglyph panel in the Colorado River canyons near Moab.

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