Druid Arch (Canyonlands National Park) - 6.14.2010
The hike to Druid Arch began for us at the Elephant Hill trailhead in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park.
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Denali Girl at the start of our hike to Druid Arch.
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We need to hike a couple of miles to get over to Elephant Canyon.
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On the way to Elephant Canyon.
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Denali Girl with the Needles in the background.
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Following cairns over to the Needles.
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Reflection
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Still working our way over to Elephant Canyon.
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Cactus
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More Cactus.
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And another cactus... and cryptobiotic soil crusts.
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Yucca
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Another half-mile to reach Elephant Canyon.
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Feels like being in an amphitheater.
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Looking down a canyon in the Needles... Island in the Sky District on the horizon.
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Almost to Elephant Canyon.
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Heading down to Elephant Canyon.
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Denali Girl on the way to Elephant Canyon.
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After 2 miles of hiking we have reached Elephant Canyon.
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Now we will hike 3.3 miles up Elephant Canyon to Druid Arch.
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Flowers on the floor of Elephant Canyon.
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In Elephant Canyon.
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Flowers in Elephant Canyon.
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Continuing up Elephant Canyon.
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Sandstone pinnacles and domes in Elephant Canyon.
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Sandstone pinnacles and domes in Elephant Canyon.
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Still 2.5 miles of hiking to go.
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Sandstone pinnacles and domes in Elephant Canyon.
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Sandstone pinnacles and domes in Elephant Canyon.
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Sandstone pinnacles and domes in Elephant Canyon.
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Sandstone pinnacles and domes in Elephant Canyon.
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Sandstone pinnacles and domes in Elephant Canyon.
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Sandstone pinnacles and domes in Elephant Canyon.
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Sandstone pinnacles and domes in Elephant Canyon.
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Denali Girl in Elephant Canyon.
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Sandstone pinnacles and domes in Elephant Canyon.
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ragman on slickrock.
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Denali Girl in Elephant Canyon.
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Now up again.
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We didn't realize it at the time, but Druid Arch is in the fin in the center of this photo.
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Denali Girl heading uphill now.
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Still ascending... and our first look at Druid Arch.
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The massive Druid Arch.
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Pano shot of Druid Arch and Elephant Canyon.
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Looking down Elephant Canyon from Druid Arch.
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Looking down Elephant Canyon from Druid Arch.
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Heading back to the ranch.
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Denali Girl and a short ladder.
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ragman, a ladder and Druid Arch.
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Cactus
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Cactus
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Looking back at the Needles.
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The Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands is on the horizon.
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Pano shot of the Needles.
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