Late Afternoon Friday Sept 21
Still had a few hours of light,
and it looked like the threatened thunderstorms would hold off,
so we embarked on a hike down into the vertical scenery. AND WE MEAN VERTICAL!
This was the most awesome trail we have EVER been on.
Dan was somewhat spooked and hesitant to proceed,
but Rosemary forged ahead and down we went…
550 feet down in about 0.6 miles.
We then walked out via Queens Garden trail,
regaining the 550 feet in 1.8 miles
Navajo Loop Trail, Wall Street Branch
This trail had been closed for a long time due to a rock slide,
and just re-opened during the day today;
they didn't have the signs up yet.
From the National Park Service website:
"
Navajo Loop Trail
It is with great pleasure
that we announce the reopening of the Navajo Loop Trail.
The trail has been closed since May of 2006 when 400-500 tons of rock fell
and blocked the Wall Street section of the trail.
The park decided to construct a trail over the rock fall
with steps leading out of Wall Street on the steeper lower side.
"
Look at
http://www.nps.gov/brca/parknews/navajo-loop-trail-rock-fall.htm
Looking down into a slot full of switchbacks.
Little dark dots down there are humans.
Another human on the trail.
Looking back up from about half way down.
A scene near the bottom.
Walking back out on Queens Garden trail.
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