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2019 Fish & Owl: Ledge Ruins
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Ledge Ruins

Fish & Owl Canyons Loop

Weathered Ruin on Ledge

We found these ruins on our first Fish & Owl loop in 2001, and revisited them in 2007. They are fairly ordinary but do provide an interesting addition to the loop, which has very few easily visible or accessible ruins and pictograph/petroglyph panels.

Note photo takers are given in the titles under the thumbnails: (2007 photos by Bill M., Roger Shively, & Joel Fuller)

Kickass Trekkers on this trip were: Bill Mooseker, Nick McMahan, Tracy McMahan, Jon Younger, Fred Stong, Mike Stong, Will Stong, Nancy Stong, Allan Hoseth

The descriptions under the photo thumbnails in the album sometimes contain links to maps or additional information. These are identified by "Blue” text for links. I've also inserted links to Google Maps to show where certain photos in the album were taken or to locate features shown in the photos. Click on the link, close the sidebar, and choose satellite view. Basically, you can then zoom in and out using the mouse wheel or drag the map by clicking and holding.

The thumbnails do not do justice to the ruins, petroglyphs and pictographs, so I would recommend enlarging them as well. Please take the time to view the many videos to better experience what it was like to be there.

Troop 24 Kickass Trekkers Backpacking Trip
-Cascade Bill Mooseker


Date(s): May 6 - 10, 2019. Album by Cascade Bill. 1 - 34 of 34 Total. 457 Visits.
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View of ruin from a distance - can you find it? Edit

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Jon's video of exploring one of the Ledge ruins Edit

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Getting close Edit

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A granary and some smaller structures - possibly a work area (2007 photo) Edit

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On the other side are also some small structures and work platforms  (2007 photo) Edit

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Entrance of the Granary Edit

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Another view Edit

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View of Granary in 2007 - note threshold slab Edit

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View of pottery shards on threshold slab. (2007 photo) Edit

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Looking back at ruin Edit

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Even further along ledge Edit

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Still on ledge Edit

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Further ahead - another ruin Edit

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Ruin is up on a rock shelf above the main ledge.  What appears to be timbers and roofing material is in front of the ruin (Enlarge photo) Edit

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Ruin - the odd thing about this ruin is that it doesn't appear to have any access.  Just the opening in the corner that looks like rocks have fallen away Edit

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Looking into the corner opening - shadows are of roof timbers above Edit

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View of the roof timbers - you can see that this is not an intentional access opening Edit

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View perpendicular to the ruin - enlarge photo to see remnants of a previous structure. Edit

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Roger Shively - other end of ruin Edit

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A rubble wall with various pottery shards Edit

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Pottery shards Edit

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Details of large shard Edit

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Another shard with intricate patterning Edit

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2001 view of rubble wall (it was dark , so flash was required) Edit

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2007 view of rubble wall - enlarge photo (original size is best) to see that most of the shards are still there, although they have been rearranged.  Note also there have been some changes to the wall.  You can see the alcove beyond. Edit

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Can you spot the "hidden granary"? (2007 photo) Edit

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There it is! Edit

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2007 view of the hidden granary Edit

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Side view of the hidden granary - entrance is at the left (2007 photo) Edit

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Entrance opening of the hidden granary. Edit

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2007 view of the entrance to the granary Edit

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