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| It's a beautiful sunny morning as we head back east alongScenic Route 12 to Calf Creek Falls Trail...this is all part of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.... The first part of the 6 mile round trip hike and a fair amount of sandy terrain.... |
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| The trail follows Calf Creek and although elevation change is minimal with the short climbs and then sandy conditions it can be quite strenuous... Before heading out on the trail we had a fabulous conversation with "ranger" Mike, what an amazing man...so full of knowledge and a great guy, so enthusiastic and very well travelled...could have chatted to him all day !!! |
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| The trail and looking back down through the fertile valley... |
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| This and next two pics...still lots of spring colour in the higher elevation... |
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| It's a very interesting hike past beaver dams, pictographs and the ancients grannies....various species of trout inhabit the creek and an abundance of birds live in this fertile valley.... |
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| First glimpse of the 126ft falls.... |
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| Well worth the hike.... |
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| Very cool and relaxing after the hike and an excellent place for the lunch sandwich... |
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| An excellent example of Desert Varnish... |
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| And home via the slick rock area and our favourite part of the incredible Scenic Route 12....the photos can never do it justice... |
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| An evening of two halves.....this is one view from our lounge... |
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| And this is the other view...just as well we are having slow cooked beef !! |
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| The sky clears and we have a brilliant full moon and although not a very good photo we were excited to see several large deer walking through the park... Tomorrow we must bid our fond farewells to this incredible area of Southern Utah and head south back to Mesquite, Nevada.... We have seen such amazing sights and could only stand in awe of natures beauty... More soon from.. The Exultant (checking to see if you have been paying attention !!) Campers... |
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