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Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
10/13/2018
The trailhead has a map and some information about the area.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
10/13/2018
Cross the paved Whiptail Trail and begin on the sandy trail heading west.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
10/13/2018
Most of the trail is very well marked.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
10/13/2018
There are some amazing views on this hike.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
10/13/2018
The first of several wide sweeping views.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
10/13/2018
Looking north toward the namesake cliffs of Snow Canyon State Park.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
10/13/2018
Crossing the wash.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
10/13/2018
People on horseback heading into the canyon.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
10/13/2018
When passing through the mouth of this canyon, the trail consists of nothing but deep sand.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
10/13/2018
A nice shaded section on an otherwise normally exposed trail.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
10/13/2018
Beautiful desert scenery in Snow Canyon State Park.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
10/13/2018
Now you enter a bowl of red rock. To the left is Padre Canyon, and to the right is Three Ponds.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
10/13/2018
One of the three ponds in the area.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
10/13/2018
Several people emerging from the canyon north of the pond.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
10/13/2018
There is a sign at the pond that says "End Of Trail."
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
10/13/2018
Be prepared to walk in some deep sand on this trail.