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| no partners | | | Ray, Kathy and I enjoyed a 3+ day backpacking adventure into the vast and magnificent depths of the largest drainage from the north rim of the Grand Canyon — the Kanab Creek Wilderness via Jumpup TH and Canyon. From Jacob’s Lake we traveled backroads to Jumpup Cabin where we camped the first night. We took a hike down to Upper Jumpup Springs and viewed the petroglyphs on the canyon wall. The next morning we backpacked down Jumpup Canyon to the Ranger/Jumpup Nail trail junction. The wildflowers in the streambed were prolific. We did an exploratory hike past Lower Jumpup Spring to the Jumpoff Pouroff to view the wooden ladder which descends the side of the pouroff. We decided we would prefer to climb up the ladder on our return rather than down it. We returned to the Jumpup/Nail Trail and crossed the esplanade eastward to Sowats Canyon. The esplanade featured panoramic canyon views and multitudes of sego lilies. We explored up Sowats Canyon to discover a waterfall a mile up the right fork of the canyon. We also scrambled up a lower side drainage to Bitter Springs and a dry pouroff. We continued down Sowats to Mountain Sheep Spring where we spent the second night near a lush oasis. From Sowat Canyon we continued down into Jumpup Canyon, through the Jumpup Narrows to Kanab Creek and Showerbath Springs. We did side trips up Kwagunt Canyon and further down Kanab Creek to Scotty’s Hollow. We spend our third night at Showerbath Springs. We returned up Kanab Creek through the Jumpup Narrows past Kwagunt and Sowats to the Jumpup pour-off. We did the ladder climb past the pour-off to Jumpup Springs. Ray used a rope to haul our packs up the 20 foot canyon wall. We camped above Jumpup Springs and explored the surrounding cliffs for sunset views. The 4th morning we backpacked up Jumpup Canyon to the TH arriving mid-morning. We drove to Jumpup Point for a panoramic view and possible overnight. When rain started we decided to leave the point, traveled to Jacob’s Lake for a hearty lunch and continued to Lee’s Ferry Campground for our final night. We completed over 38 miles of wondrous adventure through colorful geology and stunning wildflowers. Elisabeth |
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Prolific displays of globemallows, Prince's Plume, Colorado Showy Four O'Clocks, Sacred Datura, Skyrocket, Cliffrose, Apache Plume, Evening Primrose, White Aster, Sunflower, Purple Sage, Sego Lilies, Strawberry Hedgehog, Phacelia, and many more. |
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