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The ultimate adventure guide
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
03/01/2018
The hike begins on the trail to Dog Canyon.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
03/01/2018
You must cross a few miles of open desert and dry washes.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
03/01/2018
Wash leading to Devil's Den, which is visible as the dark cleft in the distant hillside.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
03/01/2018
The wash narrows as you travel upstream.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
03/01/2018
The wash also becomes rockier the higher you go.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
03/01/2018
Entering the canyon requires some boulder hopping.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
03/01/2018
Flowering yucca along the way.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
03/01/2018
The mouth of Devil's Den.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
03/01/2018
The canyon gets deeper and deeper but stays quite narrow.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
03/01/2018
Pool of water deep in Devil's Den.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
03/01/2018
Traveling through the bottom of the canyon is the more adventurous route.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
03/01/2018
Admiring the wild landscape.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
03/01/2018
Hiking along the rim of Devil's Den is easier going.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
03/01/2018
Examine the desert flora and you may be surprised by the variety and color.