Filed Under Lake Powell

UPTLA #81

Hole-In-The-Rock Crossing

"Hole-in-the-Rock" Crossing

Mormon pioneers of San Juan Valley crossed the Colorado River at the "Hole-in-the-Rock" January 26, 1880. Twenty-Six wagons were lowered over the cliff that day. A total of 250 persons were in the party. All made the perilous decent and ferried the river here.

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Plaque Source: Camper Chronicles

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Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association, “UPTLA #81,” UPTLA, accessed December 10, 2024, https://uptla.tylerthorsted.com/items/show/81.