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On the Road to Marble Canyon320 viewsThe road from Stovepipe Wells to Marble Canyon is passable for high-clearance 2-WD vehicles, but 4WD is highly recommended.Nov 10, 2019
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Heading Back314 viewsThese towering cliffs are part of the scenery on the road between Stovepipe Wells and Marble Canyon.Nov 10, 2019
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Keyhole Kave317 viewsI don't know whether the hole in the cliff wall really leads to a cave, but I gave it a name anyway.Nov 10, 2019
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Coming up short325 viewsI had come ill-prepared for the hike, being under the misapprehension that it was about half as long as it was; I didn't wear hiking boots and didn't bring enough water, so I turned back about halfway through.Nov 10, 2019
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Bad Day at Black Rock279 viewsHere you can see more of those circular or oval patches, or "plugs", in the rock. A puzzle for me.Nov 10, 2019
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Canyon Colors258 viewsGray gives way to light reds and yellows as the height increases.Nov 10, 2019
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Tormented Rocks279 viewsHere the white striations are vertical rather than horizontal, and there is a large round "plug" in the rock in the center of the picture. Crazy, eh?Nov 10, 2019
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From Shadow to Sun309 viewsThe contrast between the sunlit and shadowed areas is like night and day.Nov 10, 2019
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Overhang308 viewsPossible shelter from rain, if it ever rains here.Nov 10, 2019
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Striations271 viewsLooks as if some vandal showed up with a brush and a can of white paint, but these are actually natural features in the rock.Nov 10, 2019
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The Big Squeeze291 viewsAt times the high and steep canyon walls narrowed down to passages just a few feet wide.Nov 10, 2019
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Disorientation283 viewsHard to tell which way is up in this setting.Nov 10, 2019
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