Boynton Canyon - 4.13.2013

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Directions to the Boynton Canyon Trailhead.
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A google earth look at the terrain around Boynton Canyon... our hike was ~6.5 miles roundtrip, gaining ~750 feet of elevation.
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Most of Boynton Canyon is located in the Red Rock Secret Mountain Wilderness.
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The area around Kachina Woman is purported to be a vortex site.
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Lots of cairn activity near Kachina Woman.
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Continuing into Boynton Canyon.
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The Enchantment Resort is just outside the wilderness boundary.
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Red rock in Boynton Canyon.
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Interesting rock formations abound.
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We are at the end of the canyon... Bear Mountain above.
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BarbE, tomman and Denali Girl take a break for lunch... but I'm going to do a little exploring.
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That looks like an overhang above... I will check it out.
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I called the others over to my new-found aerie.
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Very nice aerie... shaded with views.
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Group shot from our aerie... looking down Boynton Canyon.