White Canyon Bkpk Apr2011

Our second attempt at a backpack in Southern Utah on this trip was a bit more successful than the first, albeit truncated somewhat by weather. We descended into White Canyon, downstream of Natural Bridges National Monument, and would ultimately hike thru and out at the Monument.

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The descent into this part of White Canyon begins near Milepost 75 on Hwy 95. The iconic Cheesebox formation is to the right of center.
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The first part of the route is easy and flat, but don't worry, that will change
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Still easy: left to right is Roger, Andy, Sue, and Terri.
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Kelsey reports this route as a "hiker's trail." Well, yes, there is a trail here, and one there, and one everywhere. Will is standing on the lip of this bench and the mouth of Cheesebox Canyon is just slightly above center. There were trails and cairns everywhere.