WTH001
Location: 37.0962829589844, -111.124031066895
From the lake, turn S into gaping, sienna-cliffed entrance
WTH002
Location: 37.0581665039062, -111.106384277344
Secure boat along sandy lakebed shore; begin hiking SSE
WTH003
Location: 37.0551338195801, -111.103469848633
The sandy trail, scattered with ruby-colored stones ends abrubtly at a rain-carved waterhole. Proceed through chest-high water and enter arms-length corridor. Years ago, jet skis maneuvered through here leaving behind colorful streaks along the canyon walls.
WTH004
Location: 37.0517158508301, -111.09846496582
Option: Scramble W wall to search for a Navajo sheep trail, which leads to 70-foot Key Hole Arch
WTH005
Location: 37.048999786377, -111.096664428711
Using ropes, maneuver over an enormous chokestone blocking the narrow passage.
WTH006
Location: 37.0445327758789, -111.094352722168
Traverse pebble rockslide along discolored walls, which seem to bleed a black varnished residue. Then, crawl into a secret side cove to peek through the opening of another small arch.
WTH007
Location: 37.0435333251953, -111.092948913574
Another cool pool to wade through. Hoist packs and prepare to get wet.
WTH008
Location: 37.0418510437012, -111.089363098145
From the narrows at canyon's end, retrace steps to boat.
More chokestones
Location: 37.0539665222168, -111.101570129395
Find a way around (or under) this boulder stuck at waist level. ©Andy Matranga
A water-hewn pothole
Location: 37.0478401184082, -111.095764160156
A cubby hole in the canyon's wall opens to views of blue sky. ©Dale Diulus
Chokestone Video Clip
Location: 37.0554046630859, -111.102836608887
Maneuvering over two large chokestones from a pool of chest-high water. ©Grant Palmer and Andrew Matranga
Boulder-choked hallway
Location: 37.0509033203125, -111.09725189209
Scramble up-and-over car-sized chokestones blocking the path. ©Grant Palmer
Sinews of sandstone line the trail
Location: 37.0572967529297, -111.104995727539
Note the gentle pockmarks of erosion in the pinching, slot-canyon walls. ©Bob Wold
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