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Walnut Canyon - Again

11/07/2005



11/07/2005

Our last trip to Walnut Canyon was just ahead of a pouring, cold rain so we decided to go again when the weather was nicer and take our time enjoying the sites.
Don & Arlene came with us this time and that's always a lot of fun.

I didn't bother putting in shots of the stairs.
There are 240 of them, but along the way are flat areas and benches for those who need to sit and enjoy the view while recovering their breath.

Being in great shape we didn't need to rest, but we were looking for the medic evac helicopter as we ascended.



PICTURES/Walnut Canyon - Again/t_Arleen & Sharon Under Overhang2.jpg
As you can see the leaves some color. We're standing under an overhang in one of the dw
PICTURES/Walnut Canyon - Again/t_Arleen on Trail.jpg
Arlene is blazing the trail for us. She's that little blue spot in the lower left
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It's hard to believe folks used to dynamite these to get at the pots and relics.
PICTURES/Walnut Canyon - Again/t_Arleen & Sharon Under Overhang3.jpg
These overhangs are pretty impressive. This one covers about 3 dwellings
PICTURES/Walnut Canyon - Again/t_Sharon.jpg
Ya, another one of me. George likes to take my picture so I just smile now instead of trying to disuade him.
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These are dwellings across the canyon.
PICTURES/Walnut Canyon - Again/t_Cliff Top & Visitor Center.jpg
That's the visitor's center where the trail starts
PICTURES/Walnut Canyon - Again/t_George & Sharon.jpg
OK, so I lied. There are steps in this photo. Just pretend they're not there.
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A shot of the other side of the valley