Part VII Backpacking Southern Utah

April 4 - April 19

St. George Utah, the view from Larry's back stoop

We begin our hike down Harris Wash with the remains of a dead cow; As a pioneer once said, "this country is a hell of a place to loose a cow."

Hiking down Harris Wash with a full moon in the sky

Dried cracked mud

Yoga near the Escalante River

Hiking down Harris Wash

An arch that is about 5 inches tall

The confluence of Harris Wash and the Escalante River

White Navajo sandstone

Moonrise in Escalante

Hiking up Silver Falls Wash

Trees beginning to bud in the desert

In which the cows and Larry engage in a stand off

Indian Paintbrush in bloom

Peekaboo Canyon

Unexpected winter weather hits our camp

Panoramic view of Escalante and Calf Creek

Calf Creek Falls

Panoramic views of hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park

The Cathedral Rock in BCNP

Larry prepares for our Easter egg hunt in BCNP

Panoramic view of the Escalante Canyon

Natural Bridge

Natural Arch

Archeological site beneath the natural arch

Petroglyphs beneath the natural arch

Scaling a slot canyon

Planting tomatoes and peppers in Larry's garden

Zion National Park

Double Arches in ZNP