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001: Marty Crawford gets his first glimpse of the splendors of Utah alongside the Colorado River as it descends into Moab. Viewed: 1074 times.
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002: Our trusty shuttle meets us at the Needles Visitor Center. It will drive the seven hikers to the trailhead at Cathedral Butte. Viewed: 942 times.
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003: Salt Creek Canyon starts out as a wide valley. Confluences with intersecting canyons create marsh areas where vegetation grows dense. Viewed: 909 times.
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004: Kirk Cabin near our first camp, about 3 miles into the hike. Occupied in the 1800s. Viewed: 945 times.
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005: Sunrise at our first camp, called SC2 (Salt Creek #2). Viewed: 1027 times.
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006: Sunrise is one of the best opportunities to photograph color in the desert. Viewed: 996 times.
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007: Contrasting wood and stone. Viewed: 1002 times.
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008: Indian ruins dating from the era of the Anasazi occupation, 950 - 1250 AD. These are the Big Ruin cliff dwellings. *Viewed: 911 times.
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009: Grinding stone for making corn meal. *Viewed: 925 times.
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010: Light cloud cover kept the late March sun tolerable. Viewed: 883 times.
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012: Group photo on day three. Viewed: 1064 times.
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013: The weather was a bit more theatening as the day went on. Viewed: 890 times.
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014: Working our way towards some ruins on the eastern face of the canyon. Viewed: 849 times.
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015: Small cactus must be carefully avoided; their needles can poke through boot leather! *Viewed: 986 times.
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016: Small cliff dwelling tempts the climbers in the group. Viewed: 900 times.
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017: Denesh shows Lukas how it is done. Viewed: 989 times.
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018: Liu hsiu gets "into the moment" with her recorder. Viewed: 917 times.
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019: The "All American Man." Ancient rock art. What does it stand for??? Viewed: 877 times.
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020: Katerina and Lukas read the register at the base of the All American Man ruin complex. Viewed: 1061 times.
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021: Marty strikes a pose on the trail. Viewed: 904 times.
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022: A view through a rock keyhole, looking up canyon at where we have just traveled from. Viewed: 880 times.
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023: More tall grasses remind Dinesh of the many tiger hunts he went on back in India. A piercing cry is heard far off....... Viewed: 1002 times.
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024: More ground level ruins allow careful observation. Viewed: 1012 times.
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025: Liu hsiu strikes a pose. Viewed: 907 times.
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026: Robert takes a moment to look around. Are there any lizards around to photograph???? Viewed: 890 times.
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027: The day begins to come to and end. Viewed: 872 times.
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028: Sunrise above our camp; day four. Viewed: 915 times.
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029: Our unexpected camp for the night made for cozy quarters. Viewed: 979 times.
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030: Salt Creek offers an occasional picturesque pool. *Viewed: 891 times.
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031: Angel Arch is the goal of a day hike up from Salt Creek Canyon. Viewed: 961 times.
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032: Most hikers stop here for this wonderful view of Angel Arch, well below the formation. The UCMC, however.... Viewed: 965 times.
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033: ...must go where few have dared to go. Routefinding produces a way up into the arch itself. Viewed: 915 times.
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034: The Molar is below Angel Arch and an ideal spot to rest. Viewed: 977 times.
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035: Looking down canyon at our route in Salt Creek Canyon. Viewed: 918 times.
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036: A day hike up into the cliffs brings Marty to this formation which feels like the inside of some strange ship hull. Viewed: 981 times.
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