Heading back to the PNW from southern Arizona, thought I’d pull through southern Utah for a nice hike. I found one on the eastern border of Capitol Reef NP called the Lower Muley Twist Canyon loop. 2-mile up and over approach, 10-mile deep canyon walk, and a 5-mile brutal sandy exit… Great day in the cool sun.
To enter the canyon, I’ve got to huff over this pass…
In the Lower Muley Twist Canyon…
Cotton Wood tree with its new leaves…
See the happy Dinosaur skull? 🙂
From deep under an overhang…
Just before the canyon exit the walls close in…
The exit…
Then the long slog back to the van…
Tonight’s camp spot…
Today’s route…
