Near Wild Horse Window
Near Wild Horse Window
Near Wild Horse Window
Near Wild Horse Window
Near Wild Horse Window

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Wild Horse Window

4.0 (4 Ratings)
A slickrock trail to a natural window near Goblin Valley State Park and Green River, UT.
1.8
mi
Distance
438
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.82mi
Distance
438ft
Elevation Gain
438ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
5,551ft
High Point
5,221ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
To get here, look for the opening of the cave as you near the correct spot on Goblin Valley Road. It's high on the white sandstone formation to the west. The turn off is a dirt road suitable for two wheel drive vehicles. Park near the end where you can see Temple Wash below, near a small sign marking the trailhead.Below the sign, you'll see an obvious footpath that drops into the wash. Cross the wash and follow the trail onto the white slickrock. Here you'll start to follow the cairns, which may diverge into multiple routes but they all lead to the same place. Continue uphill until you see a vegetated depression below. Drop into that and it will lead directly to the cave.This is a large cave, big enough to hold quite a few people, with a huge natural opening in the top. Some people hike up and around with climbing gear in order to rappel through the "window." As you linger in the shade of this natural shelter, look to the right wall to see a pictograph panel, which many believe to be fake.The thought is that visitors to the area in the early 2000's created these, and the rock layer underneath is deteriorating too quickly for these images to have lasted hundreds of years. Either way, some of the images are a decent representation and should be left alone at this point. Whenever you are ready to head back, retrace your steps with the same careful attention to navigation in order to get back to your car.

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