8th November 2007
Sinbad Country

The Swasey cabin is less than a mile south of I70 though it is 10 miles to the nearest exit. I followed a sandy road through a single lane tunnel under the freeway to the Head of Sinbad area. About a half mile north of I70 is a line of ancient river cliffs complete with arches, this one is signposted as Dutchmens Arch but it looks like sleeping dog to me.

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It's not clear which formation is actually Sinbad's head or if there is really one called that, but if there is one I think this is it.

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It looks just like a sailor's head!

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Maybe that's it?

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At the base of these cliffs are some really nice petroglyphs but I didn't know how to find them, I do now so next time I'm up there I'll take a look.

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This area is brutally hot in the summer and the trees show the effects.

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The route starts on UT24 about 19 miles north of Hanksville and ends at exit 131 on I70 (formerly exit 129)

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Routes found using 'Utah Trails Central Region' by Peter Massey and Jeanne Wilson

 

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