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(EcoHike + Archeology) = ArcheoHike |
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Escalante Canyon Outfitters and Anasazi State Park Museum in Boulder have teamed up to create archeology adventures in the wilderness canyons of the Escalante.
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On Multi-day Hikes |
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| On selected hiking trips into the Escalante Canyons, Don Montoya of the Anasazi State Park Museum will join us for the first two days of our regularly scheduled trips. After meeting at the Burr Trail Grill and Outpost on the morning of departure we drive to the Anasazi State Park for an intorduction to the prehistory of the area and a private tour of the museum. From there we drive to the trailhead and begin our hike. | ||
| We have chosen certain itineraries that are rich in archeological resources. Because of his unique cultural heritage and archaeological perspective, Don will contribute cultural interpretations of landmarks, rockart, and archaeological sites on both day hikes and our multi-day trips. | ||
| Below is a list of itineraries and dates of ArcheoHikes for 2008. We will update this list throughout the season with additional departures. | ||
On Dayhikes |
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| Archeohike day trips meet at the Anasazi State Park Museum on the north end of Boulder. At the Park, Don will give us a private tour and orientation of the park. Next we head to the trail and hike into the canyons of the Escalante. Don Montoya and Grant Johnson, lead ECO guide and founder, share years of experience in the canyons and their knowledge of the natural and cultural histories of the land. | ||
| An important element of all ECO trips is the blend of education and discovery in a remarkable setting. Our day hikes combine both and are ideal for families and individuals who want to hike in the canyons while unearthing its past. | ||
| Day hikes are available on request. If you are planning a trip to town, please give us a call to schedule a hike. | ||
About the Anasazi State Park Museum and Don Montoya |
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| The Anasazi State Park Museum was created in 1960 with the purchase of the Coombs Archeological Site by the Utah State Parks. It was the first archeological state park in Utah. | ||
| Within the Coombs Site is the largest Ancestral Pueblo Village north of the Colorado River and may have housed as many as 200 people from AD 1160 to 1235. | ||
| Don Montoya, archeologist and curator, is our partner at the Anasazi State Park. Don is responsible for the curation and preservation of collections at the Museum, and site steward for the Coombs Archaeological site. Don has ancestral ties to the Colorado Plateau and Southern Rocky Mountains. His ancestry includes Native American (Taos Pueblo) with Spanish and French heritage since the Spanish Colonial (1600s) and French fur trade (1700s) eras. |
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Feedback on ArcheoHike |
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| "Excellent! A highlight of the trip for us - Don is wonderful. I'd suggest you feature him on selected future trips." (Wendell B., May, 2007) | ||
| "I learned so much about the Native Americans' history and approach towards life in just those three days with Don Montoya than ever before. I ffelt proviledged to listen to and learn from his experience and beliefs." (John S., May 2007) | ||