Sep 28, 2016 — Spirit Arch is a quick outing helpful for breaking up long drives. It's accessed from the San Rafael Swell View Area. I hiked into two side canyons, one with faded petroglyphs and another with a pretty arch visible high above. I always wanted to explore the section of the Swell that the interstate passes through after doing it so many times. To reach the petroglyphs, leave the View Area and cross over a fence. Continue north toward the Swell and head up two drainages to reach the double-whammy of petroglyphs and an arch.
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