Park rangers will be offering free walking tours at the Parowan Gap Historic Site on Saturday, March 21 to observe the Spring Equinox sunset.
The tour will begin at 6 p.m. and is free for anyone to join. The event will begin with a special presentation showcasing the origins of the gap, along with a look at the numerous petroglyphs located around the site depicting snakes, lizards and birds. This tour seeks to provide attendees with a deeper sense of the history and culture that makes up this part of Southern Utah. During the tour, attendees are advised to refrain from touching the art in any way in order to preserve it as best as possible.
Following the tour, attendees will gather at the Spring Equinox Carine at 7 p.m. to watch the sunset set down the center of Parowan Gap. Due to the position of the rocks, the Spring Equinox serves as the only time of year when the sunset isn’t obscured, making this a one-of-a-kind experience.
Even though the weather may be getting warmer, it is still recommended to wear warmer clothes and sturdy hiking shoes. The nature of Parowan Gap causes wind speeds to travel at faster speeds than usual, significantly decreasing the temperature at the site.
In order to get to Parowan Gap from Cedar City, travelers must go north along Highway 130 for 13.5 miles, before turning east for 2.5 miles along Gap Road.
For more information, visit the Parowan Gap website.
Author: Conner Dean
Photo: Courtesy of The Ancient America Foundation
Editor: Briar Adams
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