Paria Canyon, AZ,UT, April 2004 Photo Gallery by Jim Larkey at pbase.com

Paria Canyon, AZ,UT, April 2004

Paria Canyon, AZ,UT, April 2004 Photo Gallery by Jim Larkey at pbase.com

We began our 6-day journey through Paria on Saturday, April 24. We found backpacking through the canyon was not as difficult as some of the mountain trips we've experienced. Canyoneering is much easier on the feet...hiked all but 6 miles in sandals and running shoes.

Our first night's camp was at mile 7.7, just 0.4 mile downstream from Buckskin Gulch Confluence. The overnight was convenient for the next day's exploration of Buckskin Gulch, from the confluence 2 miles upstream to the boulder jam.

The second overnight was at mile 12.3, across from Big Spring. The spring was convenient for cooking and filling up for the next day's hike.

Third overnight was at mile 18.3, just about 1 mile downstream from Judd Hollow Pump.

The fourth night's camp was at Shower Spring, near mile 21.8. Last spring until the trailhead. Long, hot day.

The fifth overnight was at mile 31.7, just a Ľ mile downstream from the Petroglyphs. No springs at this site. Experienced strong valley winds (gusts to 40-50 mph) during the night the pulled two of the tent stakes in the sand and collapsed the foot-end of the tent.

Last day, Thursday, took us to Lee's Ferry Trailhead at mile 38.5 Enjoyed the light packs. Good hike, good company!

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PARIA CANYON VERMILION CLIFFS WILDERNESS (cont'd)	PARIA CANYON VERMILION CLIFFS WILDERNESS	Satellite View of Journey	Topo of Journey
Couple on "The Wave"	"The Wave"	"Can You Believe The Color Flow?"	"The Wave" From Above
Lake Powell, From The Rim Walkway, Page, AZ	The "Gang"!	First Steps Along The Paria River, UT	Mal Sun & Linda Take a Break In The "Windows"
Spread Out Along the Riverbed	Linda Entering The Narrows, Paria Canyon	George, Loaded-Down	Denny, Loaded-Down
Linda Getting Her Feet Wet	The Gang In The Canyon	John's Smiling....After Being Saved From Quicksand (see legs)	1st Night's Camp, Along the Paria (Mile 7.7)
1st Night's Dinner	Taking Off Toward Buckskin Gulch	Jim Entering Buckskin Gulch	Buckskin Gulch Slot Canyon
Mal Sun, And The Chiseled Walls of Buckskin Gulch	The Chiseled Walls of Buckskin Gulch	Boulder Jam in Buckskin Gulch...On Your Knees!	Dick, George & Bill, At the Boulder Jam Buckskin Gulch
Linda, Buckskin Gulch	Greenery in Buckskin Gulch	Buckskin Gulch	Buckskin Gulch
"Skulls", Buckskin Gulch	Linda, Along the Paria	Linda, Crossing the Paria	Mal Sun Filling Up Water Bottles at Spring
Yep, That's Jim at The Center of The Amphitheater	Jim Enjoying The Day	Dick, Returning From Oxbow Meander	Christmas Tree
Dinner	Jim & Linda, Good to Be on Our Backs!	Bill & Dick, Working on Breakfast	Camp, Day 2 (Mile 12.3)
Denny & George Tiptoeing Across The Paria	Sculptures & Reflections Along the Paria	Linda in The Great Hall	Linda Dwarfed By The Huge Canyon Walls
Petroglyphs, Circa 2004	Biblical-Like Sculptings	Judd Hollow Pump (1949)	Break Under The Cottonwood, at Judd Hollow
Camp, Day 3 (Mile 18.4)	Dinner, Dick Cleaning-Up Leftover Bag, Day 3	Linda & Mal Sun, Airing Their Stinky Socks!	Dick Bill & Jim in "The Hole", a Cave-Like Box Canyon
The "Keyhole" of the Hole	Baby Resident of "The Hole"	Linda Day-Hiking To Wrather Arch	Color Play In Wrather Canyon
Wrather Arch	Wrather Arch, 1000 Ft. Canyon Wall to Paria Plateau Above	Humming Bird and Nest, In Wrather Canyon	Petroglyphs, Paria Was Prehistoric Travel Route
Prickly Pear in Bloom	Yucca in Bloom	Camp, Day 4 (Mile 21.8)	Water flow
Denny Filling up on the Last Reliable Spring (Mile 25.3), 13.5 Miles to Go	Paria Falls	Paria Falls	Time For A Break
Now the Paria Canyon Has Widened To a Valley, Echo Peaks in the Distance	"What's up Bub?"	Petroglyphs	Camp, Day 5 (Mile 13.8)
Corral Remains at Wilson Ranch	Getting There!!	There!!! Linda & Jim at Lonely Dell Ranch	Lonely Dell Ranch
Million Dollar View	Dick Doing the Honors at The Trailhead Register	Linda, Final Stretch	John's New Home
Dell Ranch	Best Partners!!! Cheers!	First Night's Camp, At Mile 7.7, Just 0.4 Mile Downstream From Confluence	Second Overnight, At Mile 12.3, Across From Big Spring
Third Overnight, At Mile 18.3, Just About 1 Mile Downstream From Judd Hollow Pump	Fourth Night's Camp, At Shower Spring, Near Mile 21.8	Fifth Overnight, At Mile 31.7, Just a Ľ Mile Downstream From the Petroglyphs	Upstream Overview
Downstream Overview	Whitehouse Trailhead	1st And 2nd Overnight, The Narrows	3rd And 4th Overnight
5th Overnight	Lee's Ferry Trailhead, Colorado River

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WAM		19-Jul-2010 19:51
Going in late October. Any advice? footwear, drinking water locations, etc...? Good restaurants once we get out!?

Jeff		20-Nov-2007 20:48
I did this trek in April of 1975, it is still one of the best adventures I have ever had. Thanks for helping me reminisce

Viktor		13-Jan-2007 20:48
Prelesti! Thanks! :)

Franz Bauer		10-Mar-2006 17:07
Hi,I see you had a great adventure,thanks for posting!

mighty fine!		18-Feb-2006 17:23
that's a mighty fine gallery of great shots you got there!

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