Monday, July 20, 2009

Retro Blogging # 4: Aravaipa Canyon


Aravaipa Canyon....what to say other than even this Atheist would call it heavenly. Jerry and I spent 2 nights camped across from Booger Canyon (as in that which comes from the nose). We explored a section of that branch as well as Hell's Hole Canyon, aka Deer Creek. I'm gonna stop now and let the pictures, this map, and the following link do most of the talking: http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/arolrsmain/aravaipa.html .






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Start of the Canyon proper

The "trail" is the creek

The "Hole" from which Hell's Hole Canyon may get its name

Or is this the "hole? Spring grotto deep in Hell's Hole

Like something out of terrarium

Ubiquitous vegetation, home to some 10+species of fish, some of which are threatened/endangered

A view from the camp

Hole in Booger Canyon

Wide but beautiful load

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