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Kodachrome Basin & Cottonwood Narrows

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