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Cultural Hike · Westwater Canyon

Westwater Little Hole Canyon

River-right Westwater side canyon at RM 120.8 associated with Fremont Indian rock art — a short discretionary float stop.

Also known as: Little Hole Canyon (Westwater)

A river-right side-canyon stop in Westwater Canyon at Colorado River mile 120.8 (RiverMaps), associated with Fremont Indian rock art. A short discretionary off-river walk during a permitted Westwater float, not a developed trail. Specifics beyond the documented Fremont rock-art association are not asserted.

Quick stats

Difficulty
Moderate
Best months
Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct

Know before you go

Within the BLM Westwater Canyon Special Management Area — minimum-impact use; leave all cultural material in place.

When to go

Tied to the Westwater float season. Side-canyon drainages carry flash-flood risk in monsoon season.

History

Named for Little Hole Canyon, the Westwater side canyon at this river mile.

Associated with Fremont Indian rock art per the RiverMaps source. Cultural resources are protected under ARPA — do not touch, mark, remove, or disturb. Further detail is not asserted pending verification.