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The ultimate adventure guide
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
02/25/2021
Views from the start of trail.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
02/25/2021
The majority of trail follows a sandy wash - it will give your legs a workout, especially on the way back up!
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
02/25/2021
A look at the climb out of the wash.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
02/25/2021
First views of the stunning Colorado.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
02/25/2021
The trail is occasionally marked by arrows or dots spray painted onto the rock. Although these can be helpful navigating, please follow LNT protocol on trail and just leave the spray paint at home!
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
02/25/2021
Colorado River Views.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
02/25/2021
The “slot.” A tight squeeze and a bit of a scramble. This is the final obstacle before reaching the oasis.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
02/25/2021
Palms along the Colorado.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
02/25/2021
The lower hot spring.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
02/25/2021
The lower hot spring/waterfall.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
02/25/2021
Upper hot spring.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
02/25/2021
Sunrise on the Colorado.
Mike Windsor
Photo Date:
02/25/2021
One last view of the mighty Colorado River.