Auto Tour
Dedication
DEEEP is dedicating its Public Auto Tour to three amazing women who represent the Rimrocker Museum. They have worked tirelessly to preserve the history of the West End in a way that has been enjoyed by many in the past, as well as today and into the future.
DEEEP Auto Tour
Click on the stops on the map, or in the boxes below to find out more about each stop on the Auto Tour. Learn about the stops themselves, the significance, the scenery, and more. Enjoy drone footage and ASL videos, as well as Spanish translations.
It was this very spot that the Domínguez Escalante Expedition would pass through on August 21, 1776...
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This is the approximate location of Paraje de San Luis...
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This pull-off is located under the large tree and you are beside the San Miguel River...
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Imagine an expedition of 12 men and 20 horses riding across this stretch of farm land and ranches...
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The Spaniards called the hill you just descended Rivera’s Hill...
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This stop has two purposes, to look back at Rivera’s hill, and to notice the changes in the terrain...
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This stop is a favorite for its beauty and how it illustrates the challenges they have already faced and what lays ahead...
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It is thought that there could be Ute trails in this area...
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The Expedition spent time here letting their horses rest and enjoy the pasture...
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It was this very spot that the Domínguez Escalante Expedition would pass through on August 21, 1776...
Click on the stop to learn more.
This is the approximate location of Paraje de San Luis...
Click on the stop to learn more.
This pull-off is located under the large tree and you are beside the San Miguel River...
Click on the stop to learn more.
Imagine an expedition of 12 men and 20 horses riding across this stretch of farm land and ranches...
Click on the stop to learn more.
The Spaniards called the hill you just descended Rivera’s Hill...
Click on the stop to learn more.
This stop has two purposes, to look back at Rivera’s hill, and to notice the changes in the terrain...
Click on the stop to learn more.
This stop is a favorite for its beauty and how it illustrates the challenges they have already faced and what lays ahead...
Click on the stop to learn more.
It is thought that there could be Ute trails in this area...
Click on the stop to learn more.
The Expedition spent time here letting their horses rest and enjoy the pasture...
Click on the stop to learn more.
Originally traveled on August 21, 1776
Total leagues traveled that day: 6 (approximately 15 ¾ miles)
Originally traveled on August 21, 1776
Total leagues traveled that day: 6 (approximately 15 ¾ miles)
Originally traveled on August 22, 1776
Total leagues traveled that day: 4 (approximately 10 1⁄2 miles)
Originally traveled on August 22, 1776
Total leagues traveled that day: 4 (approximately 10 1⁄2 miles)
Originally traveled on August 22, 1776
Total leagues traveled that day: 4 (approximately 10 1⁄2 miles)
Originally traveled on August 23, 1776
Total leagues traveled that day: 6 (approximately 15 3⁄4 miles)
Originally traveled on August 23, 1776
Total leagues traveled that day: 6 (approximately 15 3⁄4 miles)
Originally traveled on August 23, 1776
Total leagues traveled that day: 6 (approximately 15 3⁄4 miles)
Originally traveled on August 23, 1776
Total leagues traveled that day: 6 (approximately 15 3⁄4 miles)
Emergency Phone
For your safety, there is an emergency phone located .5 miles from stop 8 and 1.1 miles from stop 7. (Click or tap on photo to enlarge.)