Determining our freezing point in Paria Canyon
We start our visit to Page with our highlight hike an eight mile hike following the Paria river crossing it over ten times and enjoying the fall colors
See Canyon Fall Colors
An eight mile total hike starting at See Canyon trailhead exploring the fall colors on the Highline, See Canyon and See Spring trails
Big Sister in Hawes Trail System
Short hike in the Hawes Trail System on the beautiful, but dangerous for hikers, Big Sister Trail
Maricopa Trail near Granite Reef Dam
We spend a few hours on the Maricopa Trail early in the morning before it gets too hot for hiking
Ruins, Volcanoes and a Solar Eclipse in New Mexico
A busy long weekend near Gallup exploring ruins and volcanoes with the highlight being the annular solar eclipse
Strawberry Canyon and a rough end to our unlucky day
Last hike in our trip is in Strawberry Canyon towards the top of the mountain before returning to Phoenix with another tire blowout on the way
An eventful morning and Milk Ranch Canyon
After a morning unexpectedly spent repairing our tire we drive to Milk Ranch Canyon for a nice hike in the high forest
Pueblo Bonito and Casa Rinconada at night
Before returning to Gallup we visit in the increasing darkness Pueblo Bonito and with flashlights at Casa Rinconada the largest kiva found
Peñasco Blanco ruin and return
The highlight of the day is the exploration of Peñasco Blanco a well preserved ruin affording great views of the surrounding area before returning to the car
Petroglyphs and Ruins on the way to Peñasco Blanco
The trail to Peñasco Blanco is a highlight in itself with a couple beautifully situated ruins and an extensive petroglyph area as well as the Supernova pictograph