Thu Apr 25 2013

Found the lost Canyon.

After a dry night (except the secret duvel)
went on in search of the Needles national park.
After passing the 1000 years old newspaper,
learned that the campground was full, again.
Reason, it is really spring,  the first week
that the weather is perfect. I agree.
Found a perfect camping ground, a few minutes
away, even with a trading post (see later).

While reading the Rock-in-the-wall, I wanted
the try the expedition to the Lost Canyon.
Some difference: I got a map, GPS, and somewhat
marked trail. But even now, in this terrain
reading the mountain is so extremely difficult.
Knowing what is behind the next rock, is it feasible
to go up or down ? Many times I had to backtrack
just to find a possible route.

Yes, that is how it started.

On top of the first Canyon. Find your way down,
cross the canyon, go up into the next Canyon.

The next Canyon, a little steeper, to go all the way down.
See the small cairns (small pile of rocks as markers) to find
roughly your path

After 4 or 5 of these canyons, each 2 or 3 miles,
found the little lost Canyon, with plenty of water
for your horse.
Only it's completely impossible to pass these
steep up and down rocks with a horse.

Now, only find your way out, next to the cliff.
This was the only place with a small ladder.
The rest was all up to your "reading the mountain"

Another day with a 15 mile expedition.
Small, but needed to find the park, the camping
ground, and enjoy the rest of the evening.

After the hike, on the way home, stopped in the
trading post and found the "WYLD", brewed by
"UINTA", in Salt Lake City, Extra Pale Ale,
Earth, Wind and Beer.
Perfect for watching the sunset over the Needles.