On the way to go grocery shopping in Page, Arizona Mike and I hiked the Toadstools trail in the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument and camped at Lone Rock Beach in Utah.
That’s about 140 miles one way along the northern route.
Lone Rock Beach is part of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
The 130 mile return home after shopping the next day along the southern route takes us across Navajo Bridge where we saw California Condors.
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Entering the cool shade of the slot I was simply in awe. Plus no worry about heat and glad I brought a long sleeved shirt..jpg "Slot canyon Wire Pass trail GRSE NM AZ")
Took so many photos I had a difficult time choosing. Every bend and turn brings a new look at nature’s sculpture by water..jpg "Navajo sandstone at junction Wire Pass and Buckskin Gulch AZ")
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Would never be caught hiking here before, during or after a monsoon rain..jpg "Buckskin Gulch Slot Canyon GRSE NM AZ")
Only met a few other hikers..jpg "Buckskin Gulch Slot Canyon GRSE NM AZ")
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