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This Spring our family explored Black Dragon Canyon. It is named after a pictograph on the canyon wall that resembles a flying dragon. It's an easy hike for all ages. Our 5 and 3-year-olds did just fine. The terrain is mixed with sand, boulders and spotted vegetation with intermitent water holes. Our dog enjoyed those ones even though they were muddy. Just above the dragon pictograph is a huge mound of boulders which leads to a cave. The entrance is hidden from site. It's not really large but worth a peek so pack your headlamp. Dogs are permitted but should be managed when other users are around. We passed horses and landcruisers along the way. Overall it was a blast!

Directions: Black Dragon Canyon is located just north of I-70 near the San Rafael River. From Green River Utah go west on I-70 for 12 1/2 miles. 50-feet west of mile marker 147 is a graded county road on the north side of I-70, there is no sign. If you are eastbound on I-70, the is an underpass 2 miles east at mile marker 149 that you can use to safely turn around. Go through the gate and follow the graded road north for 0.7 miles. There is a track on the west (left) which leads to the start of the Pictograph Canyon hike. Continue on the main road for 0.3 miles to the fork in the road. The left (west) fork leads to Black Dragon Canyon. The right fork leads to the San Rafael River. The Famous Black Dragon Panel (GPS Coordinates N38 56' 29″, W110 25' 27″) is located 0.6 miles up the left fork on the north (right) side of the canyon, behind a log BLM fence. The last 1/2 mile of track before the panel is occasionally washed out, which means an easy hike is required

Nice! I like the pictures. It's a fun place, huh. I want to check out Wild Horse Canyon fairly soon. Did you take your dog there by chance?

I just took a group down to little wild horse and the parking lot was full (on a Wed.) but we only passed 3 small families the entire time we were there. I'll try and post some pics later.