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Site 22, Comb Wash
Comb Ridge was the last major barrier separating the pioneers from their destination. The pioneers followed the base of Comb Ridge down Comb Wash to the San Juan River, where it was easier to ascend the ridge.

 
 
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Hole-in-the-Rock/River Gorge - winter conditions, Lamont Crabtree Photo
Comb Ridge/Wash
Hole-in-the-Rock/River Gorge - winter conditions, Lamont Crabtree Photo
Comb Wash - San Juan River
 
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Comb Wash -- The pioneers followed Comb Wash at the base of Comb Ridge to the San Juan River. Lamont Crabtree Photo
Comb Wash - looking toward the San Juan River
 
Comb Ridge/Comb Wash -- Comb Ridge; Comb Wash visible below, Lamont Crabtree Photo
Comb Ridge - Comb Wash at its base
     
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Thursday, April 1st, 1880. "Drove 10 miles down the wash through very bad sand to the San Juan river where the company is camped and at work on the road. We cannot follow up the river, so we have to do some work to get up over the bench."
Platte D. Lyman