Dancehall rock
Coordinates: 37 ° 21 '26 " N , 111 ° 6' 1" W.
The Dancehall Rock or Dance Hall Rock is a rock formation in the south of the state of Utah .
geology
The monolith consists of reddish sandstone of the Wingate Formation and reaches a height of 1438 meters, it rises about 30 meters above the surrounding plateau.
history
During the San Juan expedition of 1879/1880, the settlers waited at Fortymile Spring, about a mile away, for the scouts sent to return to explore what is now the Hole-in-the-Rock Trail . The special acoustics of the rock, interspersed with a large alcove and countless holes, meant that it was used by the settlers for their leisure activities, especially line dances .
Due to its prominence, it later served as a landmark along the dirt road.
tourism
Today, Dancehall Rock is one of the most visited attractions of the part of the Grand-Staircase-Escalante National Monument known as the Canyons of the Escalante , as it is easily accessible. It is possible to climb the mountain on the side facing away from the parking lot.
Web link
Dancehall Rock in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey