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Most viewed - Marble Canyon, 10/25/2019 |
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Overhang866 viewsPossible shelter from rain, if it ever rains here.
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The Loop838 viewsJoAnn (left) and Kelly (right) pose at the sign marking the beginning of the Cottonwood-Marble Canyon Loop.
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Coming up short831 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.
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Fork in the road829 viewsThe sign indicates two possible ways to go, Cottonwood or Marble Canyon. We followed the advice of the guy who said, "When you come to a fork in the road, take it."
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On the Road to Marble Canyon823 viewsThe road from Stovepipe Wells to Marble Canyon is passable for high-clearance 2-WD vehicles, but 4WD is highly recommended.
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Striations817 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.
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Heading Back817 viewsThese towering cliffs are part of the scenery on the road between Stovepipe Wells and Marble Canyon.
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The Big Squeeze808 viewsAt times the high and steep canyon walls narrowed down to passages just a few feet wide.
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An Easy Hike807 viewsAs far as I went, the trail was mostly level and relatively smooth. I think it got harder up ahead, but I didn't get that far.
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Splotches803 viewsAlternating with the bands were these white splotches, as if someone had splattered white paint on the canyon walls.
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Bad Day at Black Rock797 viewsHere you can see more of those circular or oval patches, or "plugs", in the rock. A puzzle for me.
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From Shadow to Sun795 viewsThe contrast between the sunlit and shadowed areas is like night and day.
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