11/23/2023 0 Comments Peek a boo canyon nevada![]() ![]() We didn't trust our truck's tires on the jeep/ATV road's deep sand (Road 102 from the highway trailhead), so we walked that 2.8-mile distance to the entrance of Peekaboo, which admittedly got a bit frustrating on the last mile back. Class 2-2+ scramble on white slickrock to summit. Climb East Mansard Peak: Descend back down to sandy road we bush-whacked from road to Mansard Trail to find a 0.2-mile social trail that went toward the base of East Mansard.In this case, there is a distinct-looking juniper that is right over our entry point. We found cairns to mark the way through the brush on top to a nice lookout over petroglyph site to the south, making sure to take a visual of the descent point.I eventually found a rope tied to a sturdy tree and used it to ascend onto ground above cliff band. Walk along base of cliff until you find a spot you can do a Class 3 move to get over the cliff.Hike on this road ~ 0.4 miles, then leave road and head up the slope toward the north side of Mansard Benchmark's cliffs.Hike to Mansard Benchmark summit: access is on the north side of the mesa, reached by hiking on the sandy road in the opposite direction, leading northeast.Most hikers/runners stop here and return. Hike left up this road to find the signs for the petroglyph site.Mansard Trail takes a left at the saddle between these two high points to end at a junction with a sandy road.One mile of switchbacks from trailhead to arrive at top of Vermilion Cliffs, to see both summits.A couple of weaknesses in the north cliffs proved a bit daunting for me to climb, but then we found a rope that assisted me up and down the cliff band. This short hike combines most of the great attributes of southern Utah: slickrock scrambling, spectacular views, petroglyphs, striking landforms and geology, junipers and pinyon pines, and some route-finding. According to Color Theory, orange increases our activity levels and gives us a sharper awareness of our surroundings. ![]() Orange is the color of warmth, vitality, and creativity. There's a reason you may feel invigorated after visiting Kanab. Now you have to go through a lottery system. to get two of the limited number of permits. It used to be easier to get into "The Wave" Fred and I have gone twice about 20 years ago, when all we had to do was to be the first in line at the Kanab Ranger Station by 8:00 a.m. It's not far from the now world-famous "The Wave" in Vermillion Cliffs, as well as Buckskin Gulch and Wire Pass. Kanab has adventure companies galore that will take you to Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Peakaboo Canyon and the Grand Canyon. ![]() The Peekaboo Canyon hike was a slog through deep sand to get to the slot canyon (we didn't have the right tires on our pick-up). Mansard Benchmark and East Mansard Peak were just out of city limits, and a great way to get the lay of the land for miles around. We stayed in an RV park with our small trailer for two nights, walked into town for dinner one night, and did two hikes.
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