MonikaC
Well-Known Member
After turning back at the ice choked entry into a slot canyon further down the road (looks great for summer), I made a split second decision to walk down this trail in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument which was named for the creek running down for it. I figured my dog & I could at least stretch our legs a bit. I brought my camera, but not tripod. After 15 or 20 minutes, we came to a narrows, which I tried to shoot, but getting a sharp image was really difficult. A small waterfall at the end of another short narrows came next. Sunlight was hitting the top, but I still tried to get a decent image. I decided to turn back and get my tripod. Upon returning to the vehicle, I checked the app that listed the hike & saw that it claimed the most interesting scenery was below the waterfall. I went through 3 more narrows sections, this one being my favorite. Much of the walking was over 1/2" of slick mud on top of ice. My gait was not unlike an infant: wide stance, short, flat-footed steps and arms out to the sides for balance. Even my dog was slipping. But, boy, it was worth it!
