Every other day, Barry and I venture out to visit the area, today, we stayed in Bluff and went to Fort Bluff. The town of Bluff have replicated the fort from the 1880s when the 86 Morman members left St. George to settle this area. All survived the 6 month trek which was suppose to be 6 weeks during the winter months.
The Hole in the Rock Trail is what their travels are called. They had to blast through many areas to continue their journey. They went to Escalante through Glen Canyon then to the San Juan River.
Glen Canyon was the place they had to lower the wagons and people down the hole in the wall. They blasted and drove rods into the rocks so they could accomplish this task.
Many items have been donated from the generations of the families. Very interesting to hear of their stories; many women died during childbirth and children from illness.
Abc's Adventures 