Mule Canyon

The two canyons which characterize this WSA, the head of Mule Canyon and the head of the North Fork of Mule Canyon, trend southeast. The walls of the canyon are alternating layers of red and white sandstone. The canyons cut into a terrace which is part of Grand Gulch Plateau, or Cedar Mesa. There are many known Ancestral Puebloan dweller sites within the WSA, most of which are cliff dwellings. These picturesque ancient structures add elements of discovery and education to the primitive recreation experience.