Hiking Hobbs Wash
Comb Ridge
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Fri 54 | 26 |
Sat 57 | 28 |
Sun 59 | 32 |
Mon 53 | 29 |
Tue 53 | 31 |
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SEASON: Any, although summers can be very hot. Very difficult if snow is on the ground.
GEAR: Standard Hiking Gear
WATER: None, bring all you need.
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Fri 54 | 26 |
Sat 57 | 28 |
Sun 59 | 32 |
Mon 53 | 29 |
Tue 53 | 31 |
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The ruin south of Hobbs Wash
This short hike from the highway hikes down Hobbs Wash and visits two ruins in Butler Wash, near the mouth of Hobbs Wash. Part of the route down is a bit steep and loose. I would not recommend this to beginners, but people with some desert hiking experience should have no problem. The ruins are quite interesting and well worth the short outing.
Note: There seemed to be countless cacti along this route, especially near the south ruin. Because of this, I would probably not bring dogs along unless they are very desert savvy.
History Note: Hobbs Wash is named for George Hobbs. From the monument:
As a winter storm approached, four nearly starved scouts, George Hobbs, George Morrill, Lemuel Redd, Sr. and George Sevey, sought shelter for the night in this area on December 27, 1879. The scouts were exploring for a feasible route for the 250 Mormon (Hole-in-the-Rock) pioneers to follow from their encampments above the Colorado River gorge 100 miles west of here. George Hobbs: "Night overtook us, we camped in this small canyon, this being our third day without food. I cut my name in the rock with the date I was there, not knowing that I would survive the journey."
As a winter storm approached, four nearly starved scouts, George Hobbs, George Morrill, Lemuel Redd, Sr. and George Sevey, sought shelter for the night in this area on December 27, 1879. The scouts were exploring for a feasible route for the 250 Mormon (Hole-in-the-Rock) pioneers to follow from their encampments above the Colorado River gorge 100 miles west of here. George Hobbs: "Night overtook us, we camped in this small canyon, this being our third day without food. I cut my name in the rock with the date I was there, not knowing that I would survive the journey."
I could not locate his signature on our visit. It would be fascinating to see.
Views from the southern ruin
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