Arizona

  • Bonal Springs Rim and One Toe Ridge, Paria Plateau, Vermilion Ciffs NM, AZ

    ByChristian Reading Time: 8 minutes

    As we tried last year to reach the rim region above Bonal Springs on the Paria Plateau and were not successful, we wanted to try it this year again. We luckily had perfect weather conditions for this trip and there was no snow on the plateau this year in march. Additionally there was some snow some days ago, which already went away, so that the sand on the Paria Plateau was in perfect condition. To be faster in reaching the Vermilion Cliffs, we decided to stay in the Lee´s Ferry Lodge. The restaurant is supposed to have a huge selection of beers from all over the world.

    Bonal Springs Rim + One Toe Ridge

  • Kelly Point and Twin Point, Grand Parashant National Monument, AZ

    ByChristian Reading Time: 11 minutes

    As a part of our one week trip into the Arizona Strip a 2-day ride to Kelly Point was planned. Today we want to go. From our Poverty Mountain Camp we started towards south. The colleagues told me a lot of stories about this trip and how strenuous the drive would be. One colleague also…

  • Hidden Canyon and Hidden Canyon Rim, Arizona Strip, AZ

    ByChristian Reading Time: 5 minutes

    As part of our trip into the Arizona Strip in september 2011, where we also have been at Kelly Point and Grand Gulch Mine, we also made a run through Hidden Canyon and Last Chance Canyon. We started from our camp at Poverty Mountain, went up towards the north on  CR103 and soon we reached the turnoff to Hidden Canyon at12S 26854X 403212X (UTM/NAD27). At the turnoff is also a geocache hidden.

    On a smooth gravelroad we continued on our way through Hidden Canyon.

    Hidden Canyon, Arizona Strip, AZ