CULTURAL EXPLORATIONS
Hiking the Bears Ears The proposed Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah includes places such as Comb Ridge, Cedar Mesa, and Elk Ridge. Enjoy backcountry adventure as we explore the diverse archaeology and landscapes of the Bears Ears. Hike to ancient villages in the Comb Ridge area and remote sites on Elk Ridge and Cedar Mesa.
Highlights
October 5–11, 2017 $1,995 (member*) $2,120 (nonmember) *Minimum $100 level member
Scholars Ben Bellorado, M.A. Ph.D. candidate, University of Arizona
• Enjoy backcountry hikes to spectacular archaeological sites in Utah’s canyon country.
Jonathan Till, M.A. Curator of Collections, Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum
• See ancient artifacts up close on a behind-the-scenes curation tour.
Plan your trip!
• Learn from scholars whose research in the Bears Ears area has led to new understandings of ancestral Pueblo culture and communities.
Call your Crow Canyon enrollment specialist at 800.422.8975, ext. 457. See map and complete itinerary at crowcanyon.org.
The Bears Ears buttes with summer wildflowers. Tim Peterson
Exploring Comb Ridge and Butler Wash. Kate Thompson