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| | Hiking | 1.50 Miles | 51 Mns | | 2.37 mph |
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| no partners | | Written 5-7-2025
12-7-2024 start/finish 11:49 - 12:38, seemed we were out there much longer as we were having a pretty good time. We had Connie's earned breakfast at La Verking before heading out with a final destination of Page. It's a pretty nice drive, although, we did miss the turn to go north.
We debated with shoes, no shoes for this sandy hike. Two, including myself, opted for shoeless. We read the interpretive signs before heading out. It's not too long before you reach the bigger dunes. This area is ripe for photo taking, that's for sure. I, as usual, was behind my cousins which sometimes made it easier to follow, literally, their footsteps... kind of like postholing I guess. We all enjoyed the scenery and minimal plant life. There was one other group heading out so we watched them play for a bit before continuing on.
The sand was very pretty and made us feel like Egyptians, but no pyramid building ensued . We did try to slide down the dunes but that is a no go. We did discover that the sand was colder on the north side. Fortunately, we got to be the first to hike much of this today which made it fun for leaving your mark, as temporary as it is. We saw little animal/bird footprints here and there. Sometimes we would try and follow.
We finished this part of our day at the Visitors Center which we enjoyed quite a bit. They have lots of great little brochures so we loaded up. Next stop after lunch at Kanab, the Escalante Toadstools.
Watch: Temp 46.9, sunny and 47% humidity
Video and it includes lots of interpretive info. Enjoy!
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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
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. We did try to slide down the dunes but that is a no go. We did discover that the sand was colder on the north side. Fortunately, we got to be the first to hike much of this today which made it fun for leaving your mark, as temporary as it is. We saw little animal/bird footprints here and there. Sometimes we would try and follow.