Rock formations on way to Owl Canyon - near Lake Powell and Hite, UT Rock formations on way to Owl Canyon - near Lake Powell and Hite, UT Rock formations on way to Owl Canyon - near Lake Powell and Hite, UT A rather dry Lake Powell at the Hite Overlook A rather dry Lake Powell at the Hite Overlook Rock formations on way to Owl Canyon - near Lake Powell and Hite, UT Rock formations on way to Owl Canyon - near Lake Powell - at Hite Overlook Rock formations on way to Owl Canyon - near Lake Powell and Hite, UT Rock formations on way to Owl Canyon - near Lake Powell and Hite, UT Rock formations on way to Owl Canyon - near Lake Powell and Hite, UT Rock formations on way to Owl Canyon - near Lake Powell and Hite, UT Rock formations on way to Owl Canyon - near Lake Powell and Hite, UT Rock formations on way to Owl Canyon - near Lake Powell and Hite, UT Interesting rock formation on way to Owl Canyon - Looked like a yurt! Owl/Fish Creek Canyon trailhead Owl/Fish Creek trailhead Beginning our route down to Owl Creek Canyon Route before heading down into Owl Creek Canyon Looking down into Owl Creek canyon from the spot we will head down into it. Looking down into Owl Creek canyon from the spot we will head down into it. One of the zillions of cactus we would encounter on this trip Looking back up the rocks we just came down into Owl Canyon - we are about a third of the way down at this point Looking down into Owl Creek Canyon as we head into it Some old ruins partway down into Owl Creek canyon - there was some documentation saying these were built around 1200AD! Another old ruin partway down into Owl Creek canyon - there was some documentation saying these were built around 1200AD! I thought this was a geocache but it contained a bunch of info about these old ruins Info in the can about the ruins in Owl Canyon - page 1 Info in the can about the ruins in Owl Canyon - page 2 View down the canyon from the old Ruins A tiny lizard - one of many we'd see during the trip A tiny lizard - one of many we'd see during the trip First pool of water on Owl Canyon Mostly down on the canyon floor of Owl canyon. I thought we were down at the bottom of the canyon but apparently we weren't - we had a bit more to go. Looking back up Owl canyon where we came down I think we finally arrived at the Canyon floor of Owl Creek canyon The trail alternates between the floor of the canyon and above the floor at points - this was a point where we were above the floor a bit Carly and Otis heading down Owl Canyon Getting into more green at the bottom of Owl canyon One of the many VERY large old cottonwood trees in the bottom of the canyon A small oasis at the bottom of Owl canyon I was surprised to see oak trees growing in Owl canyon First real bits of standing water we saw in Owl Canyon Looking up at the canyon walls in Owl canyon Looking up at the canyon walls in Owl canyon Looking up at the canyon walls in Owl canyon Looking up at the canyon walls in Owl canyon This was where the trail took a turn to get around a waterfall (which was dry). The trail turned up a side channel and then we walked down the end of the channel Heading up the side channel to get around the waterfall View heading up Owl Canyon Huge pool below waterfall - the waterfall was barely running but the pool was pretty deep. Huge pool below waterfall - the waterfall was barely running but the pool was pretty deep. Owl canyon where it widens up a bit. I don't know what this was supposed to be Heading into another "oasis" area on Owl creek One of the many "filled" arches we saw in the canyons Campsite along Owl creek Looking up at the walls of Owl canyon Another "filled" arch in Owl canyon I'm not sure what this white stuff on the rocks was - we saw it at various points along the trail. Looking up at the canyon walls in Owl canyon. Cactus flower First look at Neville's arch in Owl Canyon Neville's arch Canyon walls near Neville's arch Our campsite on Friday night below Neville's arch Our campsite on Friday night. Sun coming down into Owl canyon on Saturday morning - view from our campsite Sun coming down into Owl canyon on Saturday morning - view from our campsite Neville's arch in the morning light Last view of Neville's arch Heading down Owl creek on Saturday morning More interesting rock formations in Owl creek canyon More interesting rock formations in Owl creek canyon Owl creek canyon gets very wide as it approaches the confluence with Fish creek canyon More cactus flowers Huge old cottonwood tree in Owl Creek canyon This was the junction with the Fish Creek canyon trail - we headed to the left. Beginning the trip up Fish Creek canyon. This catepiller nest was in a tree on the trail. Fish Creek canyon is very wide where it meets Owl creek Rock formations heading up Fish Creek Rock formations heading up Fish Creek Rock formations heading up Fish Creek Cactus flowers Rock formations heading up Fish Creek Another filled arch along Fish Creek Interesting rock formation on Fish Creek I called areas like this the cactus gauntlet - I got stung a couple of times on Friday by these kinds of areas - the cactus needles are SHARP More interesting rock formations heading up Fish Creek More interesting rock formations heading up Fish Creek A large pond of water on Fish Creek. There was a lot more water on Fish creek than on Owl creek A small waterfall on Fish Creek - there are small fish below the waterfall Another filled arch on Fish Creek I noticed this tree - it looked like a beaver chewed it Interesting rock right next to the trail - along Fish Creek You could see all the way thru this Interesting rock right next to the trail - along Fish Creek On this portion of Fish Creek the water was flowing reasonably well. I think this is near where we stopped for a bit to have a snack - 3 trail runners passed us while we were resting Heading up Fish Creek More Interesting rock cliffs - along Fish Creek There was quite a bit of water in this area of Fish Creek and it was running More Interesting rock cliffs - along Fish Creek Crossing fish creek on what we think was a beaver dam Crossing fish creek agian on what we think was a beaver dam As we progressed up Fish Creek, the water disappeared - the most we saw was wet sand Interesting cascade of rocks at the bottom of Fish Creek VERY shaggy bark on this juniper tree - it was pretty large Otis at our campsite on Saturday night - he was tuckered out Otis at our campsite on Saturday night - he was tuckered out Otis fell asleep in Carly's hammock Otis fell asleep in Carly's hammock The view from our campsite on Saturday night in Fish Creek canyon Our campsite in Fish Creek canyon on Saturday night Our campsite in Fish Creek canyon on Saturday night An interesting LARGE rock near our campsite on Saturday night I took a closeup of the leaves on this tree - I was hoping to definitively identify these trees - these are cottonwood leaves. Another picture of a VERY large old cottonwood tree along Fish Creek Heading out on Sunday morning More interesting cliffs on Fish Creek An interesting arch like structure on the canyon wall This blocky outcropping was really interesting - along Fish Creek More interesting cliffs on Fish Creek More interesting cliffs on Fish Creek - a couple of filled in arches in the wall Continuing up Fish Creek Water started appearing again up Fish Creek a ways Neat overhang along Fish Creek More interesting cliffs on Fish Creek The canyon started narrowing down a bit Water continues to get better as we get further up the canyon Continuing up Fish Creek Another neat rock outcropping Campsite - this was interesting - it almost looked like a poured concrete slab it was so flat More interesting cliffs on Fish Creek We started climbing up a bit and soon found this large, deep pool Another neat rock outcropping We started the initial ascent - looking back to where we came This trail sign marks the beginning of the steep ascent up the wall of Fish Creek canyon. Beginning of steep ascent up Fish Creek canyon View as we ascent the wall of Fish Creek View looking down - probably about a quarter of the way up at this point View of the canyon from the ascent trail View of the canyon from the ascent trail View of the canyon from the ascent trail Helping Otis up a more difficult rock climb View of the canyon from the ascent trail - we are probably three quarters of the way up at this point Part of the ascent that goes up rock slabs At points, the trail levels off for a bit before continuing to ascend. View of the canyon from the ascent trail View of the canyon from the ascent trail The infamous "crack" - this was considerably easier than it sounded. There is a middle section you can stand on and then not too much farther up it changes to about a 45 degree angle View of the canyon from the crack View of the canyon from the crack Looking down from the top of the crack View from on top of the rim of Fish Creek canyon View from on top of the rim of Fish Creek canyon View from on top of the rim of Fish Creek canyon Panorama from the top of the rim of Fish Creek canyon The last segment of our hike - hiking back to the trailhead View from a small knob a short ways from the canyon rim View from a small knob a short ways from the canyon rim Trail on top after it levels out - heading back to the trailhead I took a picture of this to try and identify what it is - it covered the ground on top of the canyon wall Back at the trailhead Rock formations near Moab Rock formation in Arches National Park Rock formation in Arches National Park Rock formation in Arches National Park Rock formation in Arches National Park - I think this is the Courthouse Towers Rock formation in Arches National Park - I think this is the Courthouse Towers Rock formation in Arches National Park - I think this is the Three Gossips Rock formations in Arches National Park Rock formation in Arches National Park Rock formation in Arches National Park - I think this might be the Rock Pinnacles Rock formations in Arches National Park Rock formation in Arches National Park - I think this is Balanced Rock Rock formations in Arches National Park Rock formations in Arches National Park Rock formations in Arches National Park - this is the North and South Window arches Arches National Park - trail up to North Window Rock formations in Arches National Park Rock formations in Arches National Park - Rock formations in Arches National Park Rock formations in Arches National Park Arches National Park Rock formations in Arches National Park Rock formations in Arches National Park Arches National Park Rock formations in Arches National Park -Delicate Arch Rock formations in Arches National Park Rock formations in Arches National Park Rock formations in Arches National Park Rock formations in Arches National Park From I-84 - I think these are the Strawberry Mountains Dust storm on I-84