Kodachrome Basin & Cottonwood Narrows

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The scenic Highway 12	Farther along Highway 12	Globe Mallow, blooming near a mass of blooming Russian Thistle	On arrival at the park, we find the campground full.
The scenery right next to us in camp.	This "geyser" is near our camp also.	Princes Plume is a graceful plant. This one has lost almost all its small yellow flowers.	The park was named Kodachrome Basin...
A small plant called Desert Trumpet, growing in a sheltered niche	Walking the Grand Parade trail	Russian Thistle in bloom. This is the ubiquitous "tumble weed".	Near Kodachrome Basin State Park is this most beautiful of arches -- Grosvenor Arch
At the base of the arch, looking waayyy up!	From here you can see where we were going to park, at the North Cottonwood Narrows Trailhead	This is part of a long ridge called "The Cockscomb".	Posing by the trailhead sign
Dad, coming down into the narrows at the start of our hike	I could bore you with my many closeups of rock, but won't. This shows Dad appreciating it.	Gary, leading the way	The walls are high and multicolored, and the floor of the canyon dry.
An arched alcove in the canyon wall	Thistle and sandstone	At this point Gary turns around and starts back	Dad continues on, with me close behind.
Dad, enjoying another attractive hidey-hole	Rock like petrified waves of water	The rock's true color seems to be this glowing apricot	Interesting canyon wall -- thickened by eons of drips?...
We have turned around also, and now linger awhile, before exiting the canyon	Our Tracker is still waiting for us on its knoll	I'm reunited with Gary, and Dad snaps a photo of us	The late afternoon light on Cottonwood Canyon Road, on our drive back to Kodachrome Basin
A skinny cow by the road, feeding on Rabbitbrush	Next morning - tantalizing glimpses of Red Canyon along the highway	More beautiful Red Canyon scenery.	After a restaurant lunch in Panguitch we say our goodbyes.

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