Grand Wash, Cassidy Arch, Cohab Canyon - 9.16.2010
1.9 miles east of the Visitor Center we secured a bicycle at the Hickman Bridge trailhead... then drove 2.5 miles and parked at the Grand Wash trailhead.
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Grand Wash is a canyon that cuts through the Waterpocket Fold... connecting Hwy 24 and the Scenic Drive.
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Denali Girl hiking in Grand Wash... there is no elevation gain in Grand Wash.
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This is as narrow as Grand Wash gets.
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At every turn in the canyon water has undercut the canyon walls.
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Canyon wall in Grand Wash.
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In Grand Wash.
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In Grand Wash.
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Solution cavities in Grand Wash.
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After 2.25 miles of hiking in Grand Wash we reach the Cassidy Arch Trail... the sign is wrong about the arch being at 6350'... 6000' is more accurate.
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Gaining elevation now... leaving Grand Wash and heading for Cassidy Arch.
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On the Cassidy Arch Trail.
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On the Cassidy Arch Trail.
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On the Cassidy Arch Trail.
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On the Cassidy Arch Trail.
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On the Cassidy Arch Trail.
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On the Cassidy Arch Trail.
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On the Cassidy Arch Trail.
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Denali Girl on the Cassidy Arch Trail.
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Cassidy Arch is in the distance... below the tree branch reaching to the left.
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A closeup of Cassidy Arch.
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The last half mile over to the arch is on slickrock... with plenty of cairns showing the easiest route.
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Near Cassidy Arch.
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Cassidy Arch.
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Near Cassidy Arch.
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After we visited the arch, we hiked the half-mile back to the main trail and started hiking on the Frying Pan trail which connects the Cassidy Arch trail and the Cohab Canyon trail.
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Close to our high point of ~6400... broader views now.
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Pano shot from our high point along the Frying Pan Trail.
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Looking north as we hike along the Frying Pan Trail towards Cohab Canyon.
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Looking east as we hike along the Frying Pan Trail towards Cohab Canyon.
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Looking north as we hike along the Frying Pan Trail towards Cohab Canyon.
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Denali Girl on the Frying Pan Trail.
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Solution cavities along the Frying Pan Trail.
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Looking north as we hike along the Frying Pan Trail towards Cohab Canyon.
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Looking north as we hike along the Frying Pan Trail towards Cohab Canyon.
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On the Frying Pan Trail.
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On the Frying Pan Trail.
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On the Frying Pan Trail.
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On the Frying Pan Trail.
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On the Frying Pan Trail.
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On the Frying Pan Trail.
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On the Frying Pan Trail.
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On the Frying Pan Trail.
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On the Frying Pan Trail.
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On the Frying Pan Trail.
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On the Frying Pan Trail.
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On the Frying Pan Trail.
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Pano shot looking north... just before we descend into Cohab Canyon.
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Heading towards Cohab Canyon.
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Descending into Cohab Canyon.
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Descending into Cohab Canyon.
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Descending into Cohab Canyon.
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Hwy 24 is only 1 mile away.
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Descending into Cohab Canyon.
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We've reached Hwy 24... now I will ride the bicycle 2.5 miles to get the car... this through hike was ~8 miles, gaining ~1400 feet of elevation.
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