Exploring side canyons and finding ruins
Following some lonely caches we explore the canyons and ridges in the area with some great views and even a few ruins along the way
Exploring Cottonwood Trail ruins
We start the day with an exploration of Cottonwood Wash a road littered with ancient ruins as well as more recent mining remains
An extended weekend exploring near Page
This extended weekend we explore the Page area stopping at the Richinbar mine on the way and the Wire Pass Slot Canyon as well as the Horseshoe Bend near Page
A stop at the still free Horseshoe Bend
Last major stop of the trip is the Horseshoe Bend overlook with some beautiful views of the Colorado River Canyon and even some tame rabbits
Exploring the Beehive formations
We start the day by exploring the Beehives area similar to the Wave with multiple special formations to explore but less popular
The really narrow Wire Pass Canyon
Today we spend the day in Wire Pass Canyon a beautiful and famous slot canyon right next to the Wave
A special stop at Richinbar Mine ruins
We start our trip with a very interesting stop at the abandoned mine of Richinbar with multiple destroyed buildings and lots to explore
Finding cows on the remote Mail Trail
To escape the heat we choose today the Mail Trail a little known and visited trail passing crossing the highlands of Arizona
Exploring Washington D.C. and the surrounding area during a conference
During a trip to Washington DC for a conference we explore the capital city as well as the surrounding area
A double battle at Manassas National Battlefield
On the last day before leaving we visit Manassas National Battlefield the site of two Union defeats during the Civil War