Red Man of Timpie Valley | Grantsville

Hiking Red Man of Timpie Valley - Grantsville Hiking Red Man of Timpie Valley

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Overview

RATING: Easy Hike / A little steep and loose.

Fri

Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 7 mph.

52 | 35

Sat

A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

51 | 41

Sun

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

38 | 34

Mon

A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

38 | 29

Tue

A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

38 | 30

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SEASON: Any if there is no snow. Road will be muddy/difficult after recent rain.
GEAR: Standard Hiking Gear
WATER: None.

Fri

Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 7 mph.

52 | 35

Sat

A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

51 | 41

Sun

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

38 | 34

Mon

A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

38 | 29

Tue

A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

38 | 30

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Abby standing guard.

Abby standing guard.

NOTE: As of 2021, this area has been signed No Trespassing and is closed. Route description below is being kept in the hopes access is available in the future.

Red Man of Timpie Valley took us multiple trips to find, but boy, was it worth it! The pictograph is one of the best ones I have seen in Northern Utah. Scenery on the hike in and from the cave where the pictograph is located is the cherry on top! This is a dramatic and interesting hike, relatively close to Salt Lake City. It is short, but steep. Very do-able with young children if they are willing to be carried (and your willing to carry!). Our toddler enjoyed the challenge and caves but needed carried for sections.

The pictograph is in quite good shape and seems to depict a warrior getting ready for battle. This is one panel I would love to know the artists thoughts while he or she was creating it. Was this a lone wanderer aspiring to be a warrior, or artist just passing through that was inspired by the views? The style appears to be Fremont, which were in northern Utah from about 1000 AD to 1300-1400 AD.

Ruby and Diane in the second cave.

Ruby and Diane in the second cave.

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