PEEK-A-BOO RED CANYON, UTAH
September 27, 2017
Heather looking up at a keyed in tree stump in Peek-A-Boo Red Canyon, Utah |
After our run in Not Imlay canyon the previous day, we headed out east to check out a nice non technical slot canyon in the desert near kanab.
Walking into Peek-A-Boo Red Canyon, Utah |
Lyndsi Joined us as we headed out to the desert in perfect conditions and cool breezes
Peek-A-Boo Red Canyon, Utah |
We headed out down the road which was a walk in the sand for a couple miles until we took a side road that led us closer to the wash and the entrance of peekaboo canyon.
Heather in Peek-A-Boo Red Canyon, Utah |
Once we got to the head of the canyon, we were met by a few people that drove 4x4 jeeps to the head in the sand and they were just leaving, so we had the canyon to ourselves.
Andy in Peek-A-Boo Red Canyon, Utah |
We went through the series of slots which had a fantastic color of red and bright orange coming through the top.
Justin, Andy, Heather, Tena, and James thinking about climbing in Peek-A-Boo Red Canyon, Utah |
We snapped a few photos and worked our way up to a 20ft dry fall where we had to chimney up.
Andy Orr walking around in Peek-A-Boo Red Canyon, Utah |
James climbed up this route and we made a hand line for everyone else to get up so we could work our way to the top with out any incident.
Andy in Peek-A-Boo Red Canyon, Utah |
we continued up and out of the canyon which was a great walk through some beautiful southwest desert canyon.
Peek-A-Boo Red Canyon, Utah |
We could not have asked for a better day as the breeze was cool and the sun was shining with a warming radiance.
Justin and Lyndsi in Peek-A-Boo Red Canyon, Utah |
It is interesting to see all of the back country lands and the number of slot canyons that might be back there.
Justin and Lyndsi in Peek-A-Boo Red Canyon, Utah |
This particular canyon is really hard to spot until you are in the drainage so I bet that there are plenty more out there in the desert.
Justin and Lyndsi in Peek-A-Boo Red Canyon, Utah |
When we did enter the canyon, we did see the damage from a 4x4 truck that attempted to climb one of the side walls and left tire marks on the wall itself.
Heather in Peek-A-Boo Red Canyon, Utah |
This is something that can come with the awareness of where canyons and caves exist.
Heather in Peek-A-Boo Red Canyon, Utah |
I can hope that we can all do our part to preserve these amazing places for generations of people to enjoy.
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