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West Cove Arch and the Nautilus, UT
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| Hiking | 2.37 Miles |
394 AEG |
| | Hiking | 2.37 Miles | 1 Hour 7 Mns | | 2.29 mph |
| 394 ft AEG | 5 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | We made two short stops in the Kanab area to break up the drive back to Arizona.
West Cove Arch
We parked near the gate just off Highway 89. The road was good enough that we could've driven further past the gate, but the whole point was to get out and walk around a little. The arch was easy to spot from the highway with sunlight shining through, and I thought I could see a second arch in the cliffs.
We followed the road for about a third of a mile, then cut directly over to the area below the arch and scrambled around on the rocks there, but it's tough to get directly underneath it because of the soft/unstable ground. On the way back, I followed the cliffs a short distance to the south to see if there was another arch but didn't find anything interesting.
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The Nautilus
The next stop was a few miles down the road and south of 89. There was one other vehicle at the parking area that took off just as we arrived. That area has a lot of colorful rocks and unique formations reminiscent of a subtler version of Coyote Buttes. The Nautilus itself was a cool formation to see up close and walk up through. Overall, both were interesting, short stops perfect for stretching the legs and breaking up the drive.
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