40. Kanaraville Falls

Kanaraville, UT

April 8, 2014

Well, I decided spur of the moment to run to Utah to do this as my last hike of the 40.  It was well worth it.  It was a beautiful day and it was very secluded.  I loved the slot canyon part (which is where the pict is taken) I could have spent hours in here taking picts! There is also another waterfall up above this one but I didn't dare take my camera and tripod up the ladder.  I would definitely recommend this hike for all.  I will definitely take my family here. Fabulous.

39.Little Cobalt Canyon

Somewhere between Caliente and Panaca NV

April 6, 2014

How many times have I crossed over Yokem Hill and looked down the road to the West and wondered what was out there? A lot. So When my friend Barb suggested it, I was happy to go.  Can I just say...uphill uphill uphill?
 It was very strange to come around a bend and to be able to see  the L. I will admit that I am directionally challenged but still! That was not where I was expecting to see it. LOL. And it was also bizarre to be able to see the cove just outside of Caliente AND Panaca at the same time.
Barb pointed out lots of plants, flowers and rocks. I definately got an education.
One of my favorite part was hiking down through the wash back towards the cars. I always enjoy a good wash. LOL. The other part was being with good friends.  It was good just to chill and visit with some great ladies!

38. Pioneer Hills Trail

St. George, UT

Mar. 29, 2014

This hike was...well, a little lacking is spectacularness. Maybe we didn't follow the right path and got off onto a NOT path. It didn't really seem to be leading anywhere and there wasn't much to look at. It was a beautiful evening however and great to be with my kids and husband.  There were quite a few wildflower which were pretty and several nice cacti. What I was REALLY hoping to see though, was a desert tortoise! UNFORTUNATELY, LOL, we were not graced by his presence this time. However, we did find a shell of a deceased tortoise. AT LEAST, we got to see that!!

37. Eagles nest and The Hourglass

Backcountry of Cathedral Gorge State Park, Panaca, NV

March 23, 2014

Of all the times I've hiked in Cathedral...I have never been to these places.  Apparently, I've not been following the correct trail because I've always just come back through the wash. I learned today that there is a trail that I've missed all these years. LOL.  Annnyway, my friend Kathi told me about this eagles nest. It was BIG! and thankfully vacant...well, I guess it would have been cool to see an eagle in it but I certainly wouldn't have been able to get too close. The bottom pict is what Kathi calls the hourglass because most of the time there is a steady trickle of sand falling from above. Though sadly, not today. The first pict is a shot from a tall sandy mountain Tonya and I decided to climb to figure out where in the heck we were. LOL. Unfortunately, there was no way to get down from here except the way we came but DANG! it was a beautiful site and beautiful lighting!

36. Eagle Point Trail

Millers Point, Cathedral State Park, Panaca, NV

Mar. 22, 2014

Alexa and I did this little hike near Millers Point. It was a fun little hike and it was very pretty being above the Cathedral formations looking down.

35. Beaver Dam Wash Trail

Beaver Dam State Park, Lincoln Co, NV

March 15, 2014

This hike was probably my least favorite at this park. My hiking buddies and I had a hard time finding and staying on the trail.  We crossed the river several times trying to locate a path. Yeah, didn't really happen until we were on our way back down the river. We finally found some yellow markers in the trees and a sort of road. We did come across a cute little waterfall. Keep in mind that winter isn't the most picturesque time for waterfall picts.

 I thought these beaver dams were quite fascinating! Loved it. If beaver weren't nocturnal, we totally could have seen them swimming in the river.

34. Waterfall Trail

Beaver Dam State Park, Lincoln Co., NV

March 15, 2014

This was by far my favorite hike at BDSP.  It was an easy, well marked, one mile hike to the main falls area.  I didn't get a decent picture of it because it was half in sun and half in shade. Major bummer!!
The waterfall is running quite small right now so it looks like it is two waterfalls.  Another cool thing about this hike is that there is a natural hot spring up above the waterfall. It is a small stream that comes up through a rock and not 15 yards away is an ice cold stream from the canyon runoff. This is also the location that I discovered that I had ticks on my body! Yuck!! 5 in all, thank you very much!

33. Interpretive trail

Beaver Dam State Park, Lincoln Co, NV

March 15, 2014

First of all, let me say that getting to this park takes an hour from the main highway. Holy sweet mother of Pearl, who the flip came up with that idea? I hear there used to be a lake there but ...not so much anymore.

This hike was a bit steep. 16% incline. There are beautiful cliffs of many different colors there. Some nice pine trees in some white cliffs/rock formations. A dry lake bed. More fabulous cliffs. And some great canyons.  It would have been really cool to see a sparkling lake :(

32. Millers Point

Millers Point, Cathedral Gorge, NV

Mar. 09, 2014

Tyler is home for spring break. It is so good to see him and hang out with him. We journeyed from Millers Point into Cathedral's moon caves. There is a tunnel that we like which has a rope area that can be climbed. Ty went both up and down but was initially startled by a pigeon whom we apparently disturbed. LOL! We also found the skull that my friend told me about. Pretty cool!

31. Etna

Etna Cave and Pictographs

Mar. 9, 2014

I am told Etna Cave has killer bees living in it, sooo, my hiking buddy and I didn't trek up to the mouth of the cave.  There were some nice pictographs here in the canyon and a really cool flood tunnel that is now almost full of dirt from previous floods.

30. Railroad tunnel 5

Rainbow Canyon, NV

Mar. 9, 2014

Lovely petroglyphs here in this area. These sheep are quite large drawings! And very well preserved!

29. Grapevine

Grapevine, Rainbow Canyon, NV

Mar. 10, 2014

Another gorgeous canyon here in Lincoln County.  This has a really great picnic/camping area. There are petroglyphs and pictographs, a cute little stream, A LOT of brush and vines--so much so that you can't really go too far. The cliffs are beautiful here. 

28. Angels Landing

Angels Landing, Zion Nation Park, UT

Mar. 9, 2014

Can I just say..."Holy Toledo!!" First of all, this hike burns your legs and lungs going up. Next, it scares the begeebees out of you at the top. And Lastly on your way down, it burns your legs AGAIN. LOL. I was actually crawling at the very top. No biggie. But beautiful views!

27. Condor North Canyon

Condor Canyon North, Lincoln Co., NV

Mar. 3, 2014

More beautiful scenery here in LC. Followed cow trails through this canyon. Incredible!

26. Condor Canyon Waterfall

Condor Canyon, Lincoln Co. NV

Mar. 1, 2014

I love Condor Canyon. It just keeps giving around every turn.  So many amazing rock formations, colors, petroglyphs, caves and a waterfall. I can't say that a winter time waterfall is the most picturesque but is always enjoyable hanging out and photographing it. Thx Jamie and Gus for some laughs along the hike to get there. (I took my tripod but forgot the little adaptor piece, so...not as crisp as I would have liked )

25. Robbers Cave

Robbers Cave, Caliente, NV

Feb. 23, 2014

Apparently in the olden days, when trains would come through these parts, train robbers would rob the train and then hide in this cave 2 miles away.  There are lots of beautiful rock formations along the way, complete with a little spring and wild horses. A tough hike due to the rocky and very gravely terrain. (Pict taken with my cell phone, forgot my camera! :( )

24. Antelope Canyon

Antelope Canyon, Caliente Nevada

Lincoln County has so many hidden beauties.  Here is another hike through canyons and washes. Good thing I have friends who pack the heat for the wild beasts who want to eat us. :)

23. Fire Wave

Fire Wave, Valley of Fire State Park

Feb. 21, 2014

This was a really beautiful hike.  The scenery was amazing! This hike was only about 0.6 but seemed to just keep going.  The sandstone here is so pretty with its stripes. Love it!

22. The Mouse Trap

The Mouse Trap, The Valley of Fire State Park

Feb. 21, 2014

Lots of walking in sand on this one.  But a nice hike while the hot sun is behind the cliff wall. There are many petroglyphs in this area and easy to see due to the black rock face.

21. Elephant Rock

Valley of Fire State Park, Overton, Nevada

Feb 21, 2014

Elephant Rock is one of the most viewed sites in VOFSP. It is an easy hike but quite a natural phenomenon. Beautiful in the afternoon light and another gorgeous afternoon of weather.

20. Spring Street to Kershaw Ryan

Caliente to Kershaw Ryan State Park

Feb. 16, 2014

In Caliente, there is a street called Spring Street.  It is steep.  And that is just how this hike stays. Steep.  It was a hard climb up in the back hills of Caliente. Once Ginger and I hit the wash though, it was easy peasy from there.  Beautiful cliffs, lots of caves and beautiful weather! And thanks to George for his high class, drop of the hat, taxi service for me and Ging.  :)

19. Delmar Ghost town

Delmar Ghost town, Lincoln Co, Nevada

Feb 8, 2014

I have always wanted to visit a ghost town.  This was really fun. Something to check off my bucket list.  There were lots of foundations and crumbling buildings, homes and some kind of mining mill.  The area was beautiful. It was set on the sides of mountains and overlooked a amazing valley. Definitely something I would do again and next time I will take my fam.

18. The Gap

The Gap, Green Valley, UT

Jan. 27, 2014

I did this hike about 10 years ago and decided to try it again.  It was a lot of fun walking, bouldering and helping my 68 year old mother who sports two metal hips.  A perfect day for  a hike and there was even some leftover show on some of the shady North sides.

16. Condor Canyon Petroglyphs

Condor Canyon Petroglyphs, Panaca, NV

Jan. 26, 2014

I love these petroglyphs and come here often to photograph.  It is a trek to get here and this time I even encountered a skunk and some bulls. Neither being my favorite!

17. Pioneer Park

Pioneer Park, St. George, UT

Jan. 26, 2014

Pioneer Park, or the Narrows is one of my happy childhood memories.  Our family would journey down to Southern Utah once or twice a year to see my mom's sister and her family.  We would often come here and play in the hot St. George sun. 

15. Sand dunes wash

Sand dunes wash, Lincoln Co. Nevada

Jan. 20, 2014

This was a beautiful hike out past the sand dunes and through a wash, past a lovely single hoodoo and out to the barren desert.

14. White Sand dunes

White Sandunes, Snow Canyon State Park, Utah

Jan. 4, 2014

This was a very short hike near Snow Canyon State Park, Utah. It was deceptively cold and windy.  A fun one for kids on a warm day.  Lots of very cool sandstone and one VERY wacky tree. LOL.