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961 viewsThe gnome makes himself at home in one of the potholes Nov 17, 2016
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969 viewsWe spent a lot of time exploring this lower end of the slot canyon before going around this large blockage to get to its other side in the main and much deeper part of the slot Nov 17, 2016
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916 viewsMajor obstacle at the slot canyon. Since there is deep water at the base of this 'blockage' it would require getting wet and also for us a rope to climb this vertically, and going underwater is no longer possible as the other side is now clogged with a strainer of debris. Most visitors here never enter the bowels of the slot but simply go around it. Our intentions was to go up the gut all the way so we would go around the right side of this 'blockage' and then descend back down into itNov 17, 2016
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951 viewsJohn at the lower end of the Slot Canyon Nov 17, 2016
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941 viewsThe Badger obviously enjoying his day deep within the lower end of the slot canyon of Bonas Defeat Nov 17, 2016
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991 viewsThe Badger obviously enjoying his day deep within the lower end of the slot canyon of Bonas Defeat Nov 17, 2016
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930 viewsJohn at a large fallen tree located at the lower end of the Slot Ccanyon. Remember this tree as I will reference its size in future pics !! Nov 17, 2016
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881 viewsLower end of the slot canyon Nov 17, 2016
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981 viewsJohn hanging out at the lower end of the slot Nov 17, 2016
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918 viewsSome color still showing as seen from the trail head parking lot area Nov 17, 2016
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1008 viewsLower end of the slot canyon Nov 17, 2016
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1013 viewsSlot canyon , lower end Nov 17, 2016
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978 viewsJohn at the beginning of the lower end of the slot canyon Nov 17, 2016
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968 viewsLower end of the slot canyon Nov 17, 2016
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991 viewsThe gorge is filled with numerous pot holes carved out by millions of years of water flowing. Some of these are extremely deep and with the slick leaves you could easily slip into one. Many have slick sides so hiking here alone is definitely not advisable. Nov 17, 2016
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