Headquarters Canyon - 9.15.2010
Just east of the park boundary on Hwy 24... turn south on the Notom Bullfrog Road and drive 34.8 miles to the trailhead.
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After driving on the Notom Bullfrog Road for ~15 miles, we enter the park.
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The Headquarters Canyon trailhead... the canyon is above the arrow on the sign.
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Looking north up the Halls Creek Valley.
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A pretty desert flower.
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No idea what this is... but it is interesting.
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Walking across Halls Creek Valley towards what looks like a giant Hersey Kiss.
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Looking east as we hike across Halls Creek Valley.
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Yellow flower.
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The entrance to Headquarters Canyon is just below the dull red stripe in the top center of the photo.
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Entering Headquarters Canyon.
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The dull red stripe at the entrance to Headquarters Canyon.
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Denali Girl in the slot portion of Headquarters Canyon.
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Denali Girl working around an obstacle in Headquarters Canyon.
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In Headquarters Canyon.
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In Headquarters Canyon.
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In Headquarters Canyon.
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In Headquarters Canyon.
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In Headquarters Canyon.
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In Headquarters Canyon.
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In Headquarters Canyon.
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In Headquarters Canyon.
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In Headquarters Canyon.
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In Headquarters Canyon.
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In Headquarters Canyon.
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In Headquarters Canyon.
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In Headquarters Canyon.
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In Headquarters Canyon.
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In Headquarters Canyon.
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In Headquarters Canyon.
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In Headquarters Canyon.
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Denali Girl ascending a ramp in Headquarters Canyon.
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This is our turn around point... we can't find a way to get beyond this obstacle.
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Looking back on the dull red stripe as we leave Headquarters Canyon.
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Almost back to the car... 3.2 miles roundtrip, gaining 320 feet of elevation.
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