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Overhang801 viewsPossible shelter from rain, if it ever rains here.
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On the Road to Marble Canyon781 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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The Loop772 viewsJoAnn (left) and Kelly (right) pose at the sign marking the beginning of the Cottonwood-Marble Canyon Loop.
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Fork in the road753 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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Striations749 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 Back749 viewsThese towering cliffs are part of the scenery on the road between Stovepipe Wells and Marble Canyon.
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Coming up short744 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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From Shadow to Sun734 viewsThe contrast between the sunlit and shadowed areas is like night and day.
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Ingress to Marble Canyon733 viewsJoAnn starts the trek into Marble Canyon from the trailhead, where we parked the Jeep.
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An Easy Hike733 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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The Big Squeeze733 viewsAt times the high and steep canyon walls narrowed down to passages just a few feet wide.
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Farrabee Jeep732 viewsJoAnn drove, and Kelly and I were passengers on the way to Marble Canyon.
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