The desert of the southwest is a magical place and I am so fortunate to have spent time with this in my backyard. I have done this run three times now. Fall of 2015, Spring of 2016, and Spring of 2019. The three day, 27 mile float is hands down some of the most beautiful country ever! On the south side of the river is the Navajo Nation. The north side is mostly BLM land. Wild horses, desert bighorn sheep, Anasazi Indian ruins, petroglyphs and evidence of the early Mormon settlers abound….. They only allow 50 people a day to launch and the river is highly controlled by a lottery permit system. If you ever get a chance to do this part of the San Juan river you will never forget it.
River House Ruin 
Approaching River House 
Up river from Butler Wash Panel. Unnamed petroglyph panel 
Graffiti at Butler Wash Panel. Peoples stupidity never ceases to amaze me. 
Wild horses in camp early A.M. 
Pictograph at River House Ruin. I think the snake is the river and the desert bighorns still are here. 
Ruin on Navajo Land across from River House 
San Juan river 
Beautiful vista 
1000 year old corn cobs in a metate used for grinding corn 
Ancient pottery shards
livin' before dyin' 