Black Dragon Wash

4.8/5 (13 reviews)
Green River, Utah (Emery County)
Last Updated: 05/24/2023

Trail Information

Highlights

Black Dragon Canyon has amazing Native American pictographs. These rock art pictographs are considered among the best in Central Utah. This trail combines incredible history, amazing high canyon walls, and even a few challenging obstacles along the way. The end of the trail is very close to the freeway and Green River, so you can stock up for a long day out in the Swell.


Trail Difficulty and Assessment

Trail Navigation

Trail Reviews

4.8/5 (13)
5600
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 05/21/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Harder

I think it’s maybe a bit of a 3 if compared to many other 2’s in Utah, but still no big deal. Great rock art and it’s cool driving in the bottom of the narrow canyon… when rain isn’t expected of course.
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 04/16/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Easy trail without any major obstacles, the pictographs are really a must see! Please don't vandalized them. Just remember to check the weather forecasts since you will be driving on a wash. Run it east to west.
1600
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 04/13/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Harder

Ran the trail from east to west. I'd agree that the trail was a bit harder than a 2, but the most difficult spot in my opinion would be the shelf at waypoint 10, which has a bypass. Views from the canyon floor were great, and the stop for the petroglyphs were worth the trip.
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 03/24/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Easier

Went East to West. Nice easy trail to the pictographs and was definitely worth a stop. The giant canyon walls made for an awe inspiring drive up the canyon. We didn't have any trouble with any of the obstacles. This was a great trail to start off a weekend full of trails in the swell!
200
Open
Visited: 03/14/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

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