Sign: Hiking Trails straight ahead (view S) |
Trail marker: Kunav Huveep Trail with red gravel |
Bench overlooking Kyle Canyon Wash (view W) |
View from the bench (view SW) |
Sign: Kunav Huveep Trail (edited to reflect reality) |
The Kunav Huveep Trail turns left ahead (view SW) |
The Kunav Huveep Trail turns left (view SW) |
The Kunav Huveep Trail head east on red gravel (view E) |
In July 2019, the trail washed out; drop into the wash (view SE) |
The hike runs down the wash (view E) |
The hike continues down the wash (view E) |
The hike exits the wash before reaching the trees (view E) |
Winding through bushed, hikers find start of paved trail (view S) |
The paved trail is the Packrat Trail (view S) |
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Parts of the Packrat Trail are pretty steep (view S) |
Parts of the Packrat Trail are pretty steep (view S) |
Packrat Trail at east end of Escarpment Trail (view SW) |
Escarpment Trail departs the Packrat Trail (view NE) |
Escarpment trail sign (view NE) |
Escarpment trail is easy to follow (view NE) |
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Escarpment Trail winds across the hillside (view E) |
Escarpment Trail winds across the hillside (view S) |
Escarpment Trail winds across the hillside (view E) |
Escarpment Trail runs across the hillside (view E) |
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Past the cliffs, Escarpment Trail turns south (view S) |
Escarpment Trail begins to climb around the cliffs (view E) |
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The Escarpment Trail climbs for a long way (view SW) |
Escarpment Trail approaching East Bench (view SW) |
Escarpment Trail at switchback (view NE from the bench) |
Escarpment Trail runs more gently above the cliffs (view NE) |
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A small bit of shade along the Escarpment Trail (view W) |
Boulders serve as benches with grand views (view W) |
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Escarpment Trail runs gently above the cliffs (view NE) |
Escarpment Trail at Middle Bench (view SW) |
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Escarpment Trail makes a final climb (view W) |
Highpoint along the Escarpment Trail (view W) |
Escarpment Trail begins to descend (view W) |
Escarpment Trail approaching West Bench (view SW) |
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Escarpment Trail approaching a bench in a steep section (view SW) |
Escarpment Trail continues descending around the cliffs (view SW) |
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Escarpment Trail ending at the Packrat Trail (view E) |
Hikers take a hard left onto the Packrat Trail (view NW) |
Packrat Trail at Packrat Parallel Trail; hikers can take either (view NE) |
Parts of the Packrat Trail are pretty steep (view NE) |
Packrat Parallel Trail returns to the main Packrat Trail (view NE) |
Asphalt ends at red-gravel trail (view N) |
Returning towards the main wash (view N) |
Crossing the main wash (view N) |
Kunav Huveep Trail continues (view NW) |
Kunav Huveep Trail approaching a trail junction (view W) |
Trail marker seen before (view N) |
Kunav Huveep Trail turns at trail junction and goes uphill (view NE) |
Kunav Huveep Trail climbing out of the canyon (view NE) |
The bench at the top comes into view (view E) |
Returning to the bench (view NE) |
The Visitor Center building is visible from the bench (view N) |
In case you missed it: that's the Visitor Center (view NW) |
Returning to the outdoor amphitheater (view N) |