Flaming Roof Ruin

The name of the ruin comes from the swirly striated patterns on the rock roof above the structures that turns a brilliant red in certain lights making it look like an inferno is engulfing the roof of the rooms.

Flaming roof ruin. Fallen roof ruin road canyon cedar mesa. This cliff dwelling from the late 1200 s is well preserved and not a far hike from the trailhead. Flaming roof ruin mule canyon cedar mesa. The unique pattern of the markings on the alcove give the appearance of a flaming roof when the reflected light is right.

Fallen roof ruin so named for the slabs of rock that have separated from the alcove s ceiling and fallen to the ground below is easy to see from the trail scan the northern rim of the canyon as you walk. One famous ruin in south fork of mule canyon is flaming roof or house on fire ruin. The famous house on fire ruin also known as flaming house ruin or flaming ceiling ruin is located 0 9 miles along the trail just as the canyon turns due north. Surprise canyon off the burr trail road in the southern part of capitol reef national park.

The mule canyon ruins site just off utah hwy 95 about 20 miles southwest of blanding is a blm site with interpretive signage pit toilet and several ruins including a kiva and tower which have been stabilized. House on fire ruin located in mule canyon is a remote untouched ruin that appears to have flames shooting from the ceiling葉he phenomenon is thanks to an interesting pattern in the sandstone roof of the alcove. Ruins site 1 house on fire. This photo was taken at noon on a sunny day in may 2002.

In fact a quick hike to the canyon rim from the mule canyon road ruins shows the location of flaming roof quite well. Flaming roof ruin the flaming roof ruin an anasazi ruin in mule canyon on cedar mesa in south eastern utah united states. It is also called the flaming house ruin or the flaming ceiling ruin. It is also called the flaming house ruin or the flaming ceiling ruin.