Round Trip Distance: 11.74 miles
Difficulty: Strenuous
Elevation: 4839 - 5452 feet
Elevation gain: ~2K feet
Cellphone: 0-3 bars
Time: 7 hrs. 30 mins.
Trailhead: McCarty
Cellphone: 0-3 bars
Time: 7 hrs. 30 mins.
Trailhead: McCarty
GPS coordinates: 38.73764, -108.26732
Fee: none
Attractions: petroglyphs
Palmer Gulch is located in the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness between Delta and Grand Junction, Colorado. This post covers a long strenuous, but not entirely unenjoyable, hike across McCarty Bench to 5 petroglyph sites that we have identified within the gulch. The hike avoids the private property of the Escalante Ranch by remaining the entire time in the wilderness area. Advanced route finding abilities and hiking skills are recommended.
Fee: none
Attractions: petroglyphs
Palmer Gulch is located in the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness between Delta and Grand Junction, Colorado. This post covers a long strenuous, but not entirely unenjoyable, hike across McCarty Bench to 5 petroglyph sites that we have identified within the gulch. The hike avoids the private property of the Escalante Ranch by remaining the entire time in the wilderness area. Advanced route finding abilities and hiking skills are recommended.
