Comb Wash

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Comb Wash is a scenic, rugged canyon and intermittent stream corridor in southeastern Utah known for its dramatic sandstone cliffs and proximity to numerous Ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites.

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Comb Wash canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf canyon
geographic feature
intermittent stream
accessedBy U.S. Route 163 vicinity
gravel and dirt roads
climate semi‑arid desert
country United States of America
drainageBasin San Juan River basin
ecosystem desert scrub
pinyon‑juniper woodland (surrounding slopes)
geologicalEra Mesozoic sedimentary rocks (dominant exposures)
hasArchaeologicalContext Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings (in surrounding area)
rock art sites (in surrounding area)
hasGeologicalFeature sandstone formations
steep canyon walls
hasLandUse grazing (in parts of the wash)
hasViewOf Comb Ridge monocline
linked to: Comb Ridge
locatedIn San Juan County, Utah
Utah
locatedInRegion southeastern Utah
managedBy U.S. Bureau of Land Management
near Bears Ears National Monument area
Butler Wash
Cedar Mesa
Comb Ridge
Mule Canyon (regionally nearby)
Valley of the Gods (regionally nearby)
linked to: Valley of the Gods
notableFor dramatic sandstone cliffs
proximity to Ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites
scenic canyon landscapes
partOf Colorado Plateau
recreationType dispersed recreation
regionType remote backcountry area
subjectTo flash flooding
terrain rugged
usedFor backcountry camping
hiking
off‑highway vehicle travel
scenic driving
watercourseType ephemeral stream
intermittent stream corridor

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

San Juan River hasTributary Comb Wash
Comb Ridge overlooks Comb Wash