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Day 4 – Green River Canoe Trip 2017

Laura looking up at the spires of the Doll House above Spanish Bottom. Our time in the canoe is rapidly coming to an end.

Day 4 Jasper Canyon to Spanish Bottom, 13 miles, 2 hours 15 minutes.

7:35 am and the sun has not hit the tent yet.

As per usual I was out of the tent about 7:30 am taking in the view and snapping photos. We had a short day today with no stops planned on our way to our final river destination at Spanish Bottom. The plan was to have a relaxing morning at Jasper Canyon which would include some exploring of the canyon and looking for some more Anasazi houses and granaries.

Looking up river. The sun has only made it halfway down the cliff face.
7:50 am and Laura is enjoying a hot coffee and oatmeal.
Our breakfast view.
8:25 am and the sun has almost made it down the cliff face. It will be a little while longer before we are in the sun.
Frosty wondering where their breakfast is.
Time to wash up a bit and scrape the face. Were the shades really necessary? In the sunshine at 9:40 am.
No mirror while shaving.
After watching me clean up it was Frosty’s turn. Those whiskers needed a little trimming after 3 days on the water.
Frosty doing their business before a busy day.
Frosty’s view from the toilet.

Just after 10 am we had the camp all torn down and ready to be loaded into the canoe. Before heading back out onto the river we we headed off to explore Jasper Canyon. Jasper Canyon is a relatively short canyon packs a lot in a small space. A few years back there was a technical route out to the rim. A recent rockslide has made the climb out to be very challenging and not recommended except for experienced climbers with equipment. As we hiked up the canyon we kept our eyes out for a very preserved Moki House.

Laura carefully following the trail through a field of cacti.
Looking up. Almost looks like you could climb out.
The canyon is narrowing.
The waves in the rock were caused by earthquakes prior to the rock becoming solid.
At the end of the canyon.
It is a pretty steep climb out.
Some honeycombing in the rocks. Geologist are not sure what cause the rock to form the honeycomb structures.
Thinly bedded sandstone with an erosional surface between layers.
Love the red rocks, love the lines in the sandstone. Very abrupt erosional surface between the sandstone and the conglomerate on the bottom right.
Looking down the canyon back to the river.
Laura negotiating the trail through the rocks.
The canyon has widened and there is less rubble.
Making a big leap across a very small abyss.
There is a small fort on the plateau which overlooks the river.
Looking out from the canyon to the river. In the distance you can see the Elephant Canyon Formation forming the slope from the river with the Cedar Mesa Sandstone forming the steep cliff at the top.

I knew from the guidebook that there were some well preserved Anasazi houses in the canyon. Similar to our search on Turks Head I just could not locate the houses. I was very frustrated at times. Luckily again Laura was patient and we did finally locate the houses. They were up and out of the way on quite a high ledge.

Very well preserved Anasazi house.
Well made house, with a lintel across the top of the doorway.
Climbing up for a closer view.
Frosty checking out the accommodations.
Frosty going for the big jump off the cliff.
My turn to take the big leap.
Just a really well preserved structure.
Looking up at the Anasazi house from the bottom of the canyon. The house really does blend right into the rock.
Frosty getting up close with the wildlife.

We left Jasper Canyon at about 11:40 am. We were not planning on any side trips as we made our way to our final river destination at Spanish Bottom. There were several canyons that offered hiking opportunities but all involved steep hikes to the rim. There was also no Native American structures or art on the rest of our trip that would have necessitated a side trip. I was very surprised at the speed we traveled down the river. I was able to calculate from the time stamp on the photos that it took us just 70 minutest to travel from Stove Canyon to the Confluence a distance of 7 miles making for a speed of 6 miles per hour.

I just thought the rock looked really cool. Back on the river.
2.5 miles into our trip approaching Stove Canyon. There is camping on the bench beside the river. It is quite steep but you can hike out to the rim.
Looking down river to a big wall. Just 5 miles from the confluence.
Lunch time. Still eating fresh food on day 4!
Laura taking a big dig with her paddle. Maybe that is why we went so fast down the river.
Coming up to Water Canyon. There is good camping here and a trail to the rim. The small cliff that rises just above the river becomes very prominent as we pass Water Canyon
The river narrows at the this point just over 3 miles to the confluence. It is still the Honaker Trail Formation at river level but the river has washed away all the debris that covered the the cliff we saw earlier and we now have steep walls rising from the river on both sides.
The river takes a quick turn to the left before making a hard 180 degree turn. Upstream the river was dominated by long lazy corners but just as we approach the confluence the river becomes narrower and we have three 180 degree corners in quick succession.
If you could fight your way passed the tamarisks you should be able to camp here but there are no camping spots listed in the guidebook.
Just a couple miles from The Confluence
Canoe to our left. Can see a small canyon coming into view on the right.
Looking back up river at the canoeist it was a father and son team if I remember correctly.
Powell’s expedition in 1869 got to the rim up this short canyon just 1 mile from The Confluence.
Laura pointing to The Confluence. This is a major milestone in our trip as we leave the Green River and join the Colorado River.
The Colorado River joins from our left.
The camera could not pick up the detail but the rivers were slightly different shades of brown and you could see the border between the two rivers very clearly as the water slowly mixed together.
I liked the reflection of the trees and rocks in the river.
Coming into view of Spanish Bottom and the Doll House on the plateau above. Can see some ripples in the water ahead.

Just as we were about to finish our river trip we came across an unexpected obstacle. Within sight of our destination at Spanish Bottom we came across ripples in the river forming a downstream V shape. I had no idea what the significance of the ripples were so we aimed down the side of the river and held on. The people who we had shared Jasper Canyon with us told us later that one of the canoes did a 180 degree turn as they went through the ripple which I imagined would have been somewhat unnerving. A downstream V indicates unobstructed flow and you are best to pass through the apex of the V so that you are perpendicular to the waves. By going close to the side of the river we hit the waves on an angle which would have pushed our canoe around more. If the V shape is pointing upstream it indicates obstructed flow at the apex of the V, possibly a submerged rock. A boater should navigate away from the apex of a upstream V to avoid contact with the obstruction.

Safely through the ripples. The Doll House coming into view. Spanish Bottom is just below the cliffs on the right.
Now time to find a place to make landfall.
Our dock and private staircase.

I was very happy with where we landed on Spanish Bottom. The first time I camped at Spanish Bottom we camped right at the downstream end. The downstream end of Spanish Bottom has quite a large beach and landing area and is normally a very popular and thus crowded spot. This time I was hopeful to find a more secluded spot to camp. As we approached the top end of Spanish Bottom the group we had shared Jasper Canyon waved us by saying that there was no more room. We stayed close to the shoreline looking for access into Spanish Bottom. About halfway down we found some trees that formed a shady spot on the river and hidden behind the trees was a lovely log staircase up and into Spanish Bottom. We maneuvered the canoe over to the staircase and once tied up securely we headed up the stairs to investigate our home the evening.

The view from our campsite where the trail goes up to the Doll House
Shady spot for our tent.
Laura munching on a apple in the shade. This was really an A+ campsite.
Tex’s Riverways do ask that you attempt to clean out the canoe. I would like to think that we (Laura) did a really good job with the cleaning.
Melting butter is always a good way to start dinner.
Frosty supervising my cooking.
Vegetables, chopped potatoes and sausages, mmmmm great!

The plan was to go to the Doll House for sunrise in the morning like I had done on the Colorado River Trip in 2015. Since it was still early in the evening we decided to hike up to the Doll House so that Laura could get a feel for the route which would help when we hiked up in the morning when it would be dark. It is only a 1 mile (1.6 km) hike up the cliff with an elevation gain of about 1200 ft (375 m) so we figured we had lots of time to make a quick dash up.

We had our little area to ourselves, our campsite was in the tall bright green trees furthest left of centre.
Tent village. Glad we stayed away from the main camp. They looked like they were having a lot of fun. When we descended from Spanish Bottom we could see a large campfire.
Laura making her way up through the rocks. The trail is quite well defined.
Looking down at Spanish Bottom.
Looking east to the La Sal Mountain range. The La Sals rise 8600 ft (2635 m) above the surrounding landscape, hence the snow on top. The La Sals are called loccoliths formed by igneous rock that never made it to the surface. Since once they were completely covered by sedimentary rock and now they tower 8600 ft above the surrounding landscape, over 8600 ft of rock must have been eroded from the landscape to give the La Sals their current elevation. I find this a truly remarkable fact.

Just before we arrived at the Doll House we met rafting group coming down who had hiked out the Confluence Overlook, a good day hike. They had spent a couple days at Spanish Bottom and had taken the opportunity to explore the area. The next day they were headed down river through Cataract Canyon

Old but helpful signage.
There is a display board at the Doll House with some interesting information about the area.
The spires of Cedar Mesa Sandstone that dominate the Doll House and the area known as The Maze in Canyonlands.
The stunning scene looking east from the Doll House.
Red Paintbrushes adding some colour to the landscape.
Classic views from the Dollhouse.
Yellow flowers and biological soil crust. These black mounds are living organisms. In desert environments hikers are asked to stick to existing trails to avoid damaging the living organisms in the crust that can take decades to regenerate after just one errant foot step. To learn more read the NPS article at Biological Soil Crust of Southeast Utah.
Laura working her way down the trail.
The moon is out.
Grasslands and sandstone spires.
Frosty hanging in there.
Getting darker, time to head back.
View over the canyon walls to the La Sals.
The red rocks of Canyonlands.
We have to get back down there.
Still good light for the descent
Laura making her way to the bottom the twilight.

We were back down just after 8 pm. The goal for the morning was a 6 am wake up for the hike up to the Doll House for sunrise so we quickly headed to bed to get some sleep.

Good night from Spanish Bottom.

Green River Canoe Trip Day 5/6

Green River Canoe Trip Home

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Day 3 of my New Years adventure in Arizona up on B Day 3 of my New Years adventure in Arizona up on Bootwreckers, see link in bio.

Hiked the Superstition Ridgeline Trail, 23 km of some very rough terrain.

The views from the ridge were spectacular. The trail is more of a route, then a trail. I got off trail a half a dozen times just on the ascent to the ridge. Sprinkled in for fun where several down climbs where I had to drop my poles before climbing down a small chimney or crack.

There is camping possibilities on the ridge and I do wish I would have camped just before Syphon Draw and enjoyed the sunset. Maybe next time.

This was a very challenging 10.5 hrs on the trail, one of my hardest days ever, but worth every drop of sweat.

Till next time Arizona.

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Even in the smoke, there is nothing like hiking in Even in the smoke, there is nothing like hiking in the Canadian Rockies.

On the way to Pinto Lake, going over Sunset Pass with Tuft Peak in the distance.

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Day 2 of my New Years Arizona Adventure is posted, Day 2 of my New Years Arizona Adventure is posted, see link in bio.

Fun and easy day exploring the Superstitions with my four new friends. Lots of varied terrain and lots of breaks. Will make up for that on Day 3.

I did run out of superlatives to describe the scenery, in one word it was simply spectacular!

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Day 1 of a fun two day trip out to Pinto Lake over Day 1 of a fun two day trip out to Pinto Lake over Sunset Pass.

It was a little smokey but as you can see from the first photo the views were spectacular.....

The little dot in Photo 9 is a Common Loon, and entertained us for several minutes swimming across the lake and diving for fish.

Big thanks to @kbsymington , @sio.mellors , Kylie and Charlie for making it such an awesome trip.

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Day 1 of my 2023 New Years Arizona Adventure is up Day 1 of my 2023 New Years Arizona Adventure is up on Bootwreckers,  see link in bio.

Day started off rainy, see photo 2, but the clouds cleared off by 8 am and I finally got my hike started.

The day wasn't without adversity as I slipped chasing my water bottle in a stream and fell in the water. My camera got flooded and stopped working so the rest of the photos were taken on my aging BlackBerry Key 2.

Met up with a group of 4 med students and hiked with them for two days.

Despite the ruined camera was a super fun day on the trail in a new place. 

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It took a while but finally posted the intro to my It took a while but finally posted the intro to my New Years trip to Arizona, see link in bio.

I was greater in Arizona to 18C weather followed quickly by near freezing temperatures and the most rain in the Phoenix area in one day since 1906!

My trip went from Plan A, 4 days on the Arizona Trail,  through Plans B, C and Finally D.

Was a fun if sometimes frustrating adventure.

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Day 3 of Rockwall 2022 is up on Bootwreckers, see Day 3 of Rockwall 2022 is up on Bootwreckers,  see link in bio.

Sweet little day up and over Tumbling Pass with and a long view of Tumbling Glacier. 

The weather cooperated with blue skies and no threat of rain so we were able to linger at The Glacier before heading down the long descent to the car.

While a straightforward day there were still some adventures to be had, but you have to read about them on the blog.

Big thanks to my amazing hiking partner, @sio.mellors

Looking forward to our 3 day adventure this summer, which will no doubt generate more stories to tell.

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Day 2 of our Rockwall 2022 trip is posted on Bootw Day 2 of our Rockwall 2022 trip is posted on Bootwreckers, see link in bio. With @sio.mellors

This day was Helmet Falls CG to Tumbling Creek CG.

Day started off beautiful with blue skies which turned to rain after lunch. Somehow through all the rain and thunder Siobhan  never lost her smile.

The day ended with beers and Siobhan giving butt rubs to the doggies in camp.

Photo 1 Siobhan taking in the Rockwall at lunch

Photo 2 Helmet Falls at Golden hour

Photo 3 me and my morning coffee waiting for Siobhan to wake up

Photo 4 on the way up Siobhan with Limestone Peak in th background 

Photo 5 Siobhan at Rockwall Pass (can you tell?)

Photo 6 Siobhan near Wolverine Pass with Rockwall Peak shrouded in clouds

Photo 7 Tumbling Glacier through the clouds

Photo 8 setting up camp

Photo 9 Dinner time

Photo 10 butt rubs

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New trip posted, three day trip in the Rockwall in New trip posted, three day trip in the Rockwall in Kootenay NP with @sio.mellors. Introduction and Day 1 up on Bootwreckers.

Trip was suppose to be hiking Northover Ridge in Kanananaskis but smoke had us change plans at the last minute.

This would be my third multi day trip on the Rockwall but the first for Siobhan.

Managed to get two camping sites on the Rockwall and instead of smoke we had to deal with the threat of rain.

We did get wet but we had a blast.

Day 1 is from Paint Pots TH to Helmet Falls CG, with a side trip to get up close the the falls. Pretty straightforward day but visiting Helmet Falls is always special.

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The sixth and final day of our 2022 GDT Section D The sixth and final day of our 2022 GDT Section D hike is up on Bootwreckers, see link in bio.

This day took us from a random camp on the Howse Floodplain to the Mustafa Canyon parking lot. This was an adventurous day with bushwhacking, stream crossings and dead fall but a simply glorious end to a wonderful hike on the GDT. 

Again thanks  to Sara (@sd_kuz) and Lillian (@waterlilizee) for sharing this adventure with me. I am sure we will meet again on a trail someday.

Photo 1 - Morning Colors

Photo 2 - tents on the floodplain

Photo 3 - bushwhacking to start the day

Photo 4 - fields of flowers going to seed

Photo 5 - looking south down the Howse River

Photo 6 - thigh deep water crossing

Photo 7 - big views

Photo 8 - Sara crossing some dead fall

Photo 9 -Mistaya Canyon

Photo 10 - picked up a thru hiker named Roy, enjoying beverages left by Natasha and Kyle from Backpacks and Bikeracks

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Day 5 of our 2022 Great Divide Trail Section D hik Day 5 of our 2022 Great Divide Trail Section D hike is posted on Bootwreckers, see link in bio.

Truly epic day on the trail. Pass through the debris of two avalanches, had lunch by a waterfall, crawled over so much dead fall and hiked on the Howse Flood Plain.

The sunset on the flood plain was one of most magical I have seen.

As always a big thanks to Sara (@sd_kuz) and Lillian (@waterlilizee) for sharing this adventure with me. The Team totally rocked the trail.

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Evening light on Picketpost Mt. #aztrail #aztasso Evening light on Picketpost Mt.

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Arizona Trail Passages 14 and 15. Some photos of Arizona Trail Passages 14 and 15.

Some photos of my recent hike down a couple of Passages of the Arizona Trail. 

The trail is so diverse, rolling terrain cut by shallow washes leads to the expanse of the desert then into rugged canyons and tall peaks, all in a space of 92 km (58 miles).

Had a great time, some blisters gave me some concerns but they seem to be doing fine now that they are out of my hiking shoes.

Got lucky with Trail Magic courtesy of Condiments who drove his 4x4 deep into an unarmed wash, was really in the middle of no where, and then again at the start of Passage 15, missed the Trail Angel's name, the wind was so loud.

Like to thank my Trail Angels, Carole for driving me to Oracle to start the trip, with side trip to a Hayden Az, a real ghost town and to Edith for leaving a water cache for me at Passage 15.

Included a video of my time at the high point for Passage 15. My kid likes it when you stop and enjoy the view you earned, thought they would appreciate my effort in the face of 1000 mph winds (ok maybe thats a bit of an exaggeration).

Thanks Arizona and the AZT for providing more memories.

I will be back

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That sunset says when I wake up it will be time to That sunset says when I wake up it will be time to start my hike on the Arizona Trail, Passages 14 and 15

Love my little motel in Superior, Az, Copper Mt Motel. Has murals painted on all the buildings

Spied the Grand Canyon from the plane 

Adventure awaits 

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Frosty Paws all packed and ready for an adventure. Frosty Paws all packed and ready for an adventure.

Arizona Trail Passages 14 and 15 starting Sunday

Off weekend gooooooo!

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Last weekend before heading to Arizona for a four Last weekend before heading to Arizona for a four day adventure on the Arizona Trail.

I wonder if hiking in the 15 cm of fresh snow will be good prepared for hiking the deserts of Passages 14 and 15?

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Day 4 of our 2022 GDT Section D hike is up on the Day 4 of our 2022 GDT Section D hike is up on the website, see link in bio.

This was a truly epic day spent on the Amiskwi and Collie Creek Alternates.

The weather cooperated starting with a spectacular sunrise on the Mummery Glacier, rainbows and blue skies on the ridge.

We had a brief encounter with a little black bear who scampered quickly away. 

Finished off the day with a cold beer, Grizzly Paw Rutting Elk Red, that I had carried with me and it tasted great.

Easily one of th best days on the trail ever.

Again big thanks to Sara (@sd_kuz) and Lillian (@waterlilizee) for sharing this adventure with me. The Team totally rocked the trail.

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Day 3 of our 2022 Section D hike is posted, see li Day 3 of our 2022 Section D hike is posted, see link in bio.

This was a shorter day, only about 17 km but took us from the end of the Kiwetinok Alternate up to Amiskwi Pass and then a beautiful meadow at the the base of the Amiskwi Ridge.

Photo 1 - morning sky

Photo 2 - on the Kiwetinok Alternate

Photo 3 - Kiwetinok Alternate

Photo 4 - break time at a stream crossing, Frosty Paws hanging in there

Photo 5 - Fireweed with a view down the Amiskwi Valley,

Photo 6 - fields of flowers as we approached Amiskwi Pass

Photo 7 - Yellow Columbine on the way up to Amiskwi Lodge

Photo 8 - Our camp in the meadow

Photo 9 - Setting sun

Photo 10 - one of the best adventure stories ever! True story of how three prisoners of war escaped and climbed Mt Kenya

Again big thanks to Sara (@sd_kuz) and Lillian (@waterlilizee) for sharing this adventure with me. The Team totally rocked the trail.

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First two days of my 2022 Great Divide Trail Secti First two days of my 2022 Great Divide Trail Section D adventure are up on the blog, see profile for link.

Day 1 was from Burgess Pass Trail head to Yoho Lake Campground. A relatively short day but a good warm up for the rest of the trip.

Big thanks to Sara (@sd_kuz) and Lillian (@waterlilizee) for sharing this adventure with me. The Team totally rocked the trail.

Photo 1 - at Burgess Pass looking at Mt Wapta

Photo 2 - Flowers, it was a great time to hike to see all the flowers in August bloom

Photo 3 - Emerald Lake from up high

Photo 4 - at Yoho Pass, did I mention the flowers

Photo 5 - Duplex tent all set up with Frosty Paws on guard, and oh ya, more flowers

Photo 6 - the north end of Wapta Mt as seen from Yoho Lake.

Super fun little day, the opening a grand adventure.

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Sound On. Video clips from my hike along th Supe Sound On. 

Video clips from my hike along th Superstion Ridgeline.

Was an epic hike, 24km from my campsite at Miners Needle to First Water Trailhead where my car was.

Wouldn't recommend doing all in one day backpacking, as the final descent down Siphon Draw Wash is brutal, but I did it in 10hrs 45min

Would love to redo th hike at some point and actaull stop and camp along the ridge.

I had enough water to stop, but I was enticed by the prospects of a beer to finish.

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