xjblue
07-08-2011, 03:22 PM
After getting Mt Olympus checked off the list I spent Memorial Day weekend exploring around Cedar Mesa with Randy followed by a week to recover afterword as I recall. Wanting to get a hike in at least every other week it was past time to go out again already so even if the weather was crappy I was going to be hiking this day, June 12, 2010. My favorite crappy weather hike is Bells Canyon I decided and so made for the trail head off of 90th South/Little Cottonwood Cyn Rd. Bells had just been in the news for high runoff and the first waterfall incident IIRC, and was about to be in the news again a couple of times. Nothing on this day would prelude those events except for perhaps an ominous volume of water rushing down the canyon under a grey overcast sky.
As always lately I would stop to capture the wildflowers not yet in my albums.
http://inlinethumb36.webshots.com/47907/2451852070043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2451852070043863621mxtFVo)
Woodland Star
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http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/47266/2914228770043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2914228770043863621VkurCJ)
Utah Sweat Pea climbing amongst the Gambel Oak.
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The stream absolutely filling the banks near the first bridge. Doesn't look like much here unless you know what it looks like in the summer or fall by comparison.
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First falls, impressive volume of water, too much mist and slippery ground for my shaky knees this time so I settled for this stand off through the trees shot then continued hiking.
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http://inlinethumb01.webshots.com/45632/2852946320043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2852946320043863621ejqQqq)
http://inlinethumb64.webshots.com/38975/2401965030043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2401965030043863621CPXnUH)
misty panoramic (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/xjblue/Photography/Panoramics/BellsCanyon01.jpg)
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Up in to the clouds,
Osprey Kestral 38 is a heavy little pack, love it here sporting the built in rain cover, keeping my gear dry!
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http://inlinethumb03.webshots.com/47234/2856123390043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2856123390043863621FWXmJh)
A couple deer startlingly sprang from the mist crashing through the brush, of corse right after I put the camera away, I got it out again and took a few more shots of the scenery.
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http://inlinethumb31.webshots.com/47966/2538785280043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2538785280043863621KNWszg)
Some breaks in the clouds revealed the serrated ridge of igneous intrusive granite I knew was there.
http://inlinethumb59.webshots.com/47994/2974677780043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2974677780043863621seiZtU)
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Inspecting the foot and log bridges that were washed out where the trail crosses below the second falls, I decided the water too risky to attempt any crossing. There was snow under the trees now on the near slopes too, so I decided to photograph the falls from the base then call it a hike.
Reverent awe at the second waterfall.
http://inlinethumb64.webshots.com/47743/2440081140043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2440081140043863621qGBNku)
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http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/45367/2693881840043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2693881840043863621BxWmUl)
Aspen messages
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Some views opened up during my descent
http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/42594/2193837990043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2193837990043863621QfCEWO)
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Small ornate fountain of Rock-cress flowers.
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One last look down Bells Canyon before the long hike and more rain came, keeping my camera stowed the rest of the day.
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http://inlinethumb45.webshots.com/49068/2303039770043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2303039770043863621iCwGbU)
As always lately I would stop to capture the wildflowers not yet in my albums.
http://inlinethumb36.webshots.com/47907/2451852070043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2451852070043863621mxtFVo)
Woodland Star
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http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/47266/2914228770043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2914228770043863621VkurCJ)
Utah Sweat Pea climbing amongst the Gambel Oak.
https://ch3301files.storage.live.com/y4m6ufYw9KkH5TSHq7MdMkV0H-b6SCgRkR90ZLOjH9DcbWDoDqZ4te1YBnnMnk5oAaOf-Y6aFxmFIHwoNKEqFppPrb3ikI7z8oaUlzKOt1ciFrKuxdhOHPq TLEv4vxTZMZT16yXoFbYObO9GE_LveC0KhN53or1Tx01J6XSmo 6BYtM?width=495&height=660&cropmode=none
The stream absolutely filling the banks near the first bridge. Doesn't look like much here unless you know what it looks like in the summer or fall by comparison.
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http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/44348/2249173030043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2249173030043863621opljJO)
First falls, impressive volume of water, too much mist and slippery ground for my shaky knees this time so I settled for this stand off through the trees shot then continued hiking.
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http://inlinethumb01.webshots.com/45632/2852946320043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2852946320043863621ejqQqq)
http://inlinethumb64.webshots.com/38975/2401965030043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2401965030043863621CPXnUH)
misty panoramic (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/xjblue/Photography/Panoramics/BellsCanyon01.jpg)
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Up in to the clouds,
Osprey Kestral 38 is a heavy little pack, love it here sporting the built in rain cover, keeping my gear dry!
https://chi01pap002files.storage.live.com/y4mccC0uxr3JYJIqCYs_nJRTdVCENSaSyF6Y_caDEjEinThgOR K2Sn1bdp_u9ICWRGezH8_7OVHlbbyDHtWhYPVshEGEESfht9gj zHXg0CHSez58Hr8SxdA4ppZZBDHIDzBRDx36V5ZK0kbKqFXsRm cyYLriim6DRUPi6SuxcYDoXQ?width=495&height=660&cropmode=none
http://inlinethumb03.webshots.com/47234/2856123390043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2856123390043863621FWXmJh)
A couple deer startlingly sprang from the mist crashing through the brush, of corse right after I put the camera away, I got it out again and took a few more shots of the scenery.
https://ch3301files.storage.live.com/y4mp5S0VkPfRlnl0EABOp9DovNRBWoSSnVc-0H-YoJC0BX3050dMA5JZQJEop11JhvoNJExvXU6otXH3uUYfsMxMs 3P9xWz1QqgMZHqQc-APQUDOdmVrl60Sd__GYHfSDgLNITNdx7g2ATFCHUHQ2jBnmroL Or58cMtoWLmxnxMv3Q?width=495&height=660&cropmode=none
http://inlinethumb31.webshots.com/47966/2538785280043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2538785280043863621KNWszg)
Some breaks in the clouds revealed the serrated ridge of igneous intrusive granite I knew was there.
http://inlinethumb59.webshots.com/47994/2974677780043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2974677780043863621seiZtU)
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http://inlinethumb38.webshots.com/47845/2505409460043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2505409460043863621GvNOfU)
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Inspecting the foot and log bridges that were washed out where the trail crosses below the second falls, I decided the water too risky to attempt any crossing. There was snow under the trees now on the near slopes too, so I decided to photograph the falls from the base then call it a hike.
Reverent awe at the second waterfall.
http://inlinethumb64.webshots.com/47743/2440081140043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2440081140043863621qGBNku)
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http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/45367/2693881840043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2693881840043863621BxWmUl)
Aspen messages
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Some views opened up during my descent
http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/42594/2193837990043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2193837990043863621QfCEWO)
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Small ornate fountain of Rock-cress flowers.
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One last look down Bells Canyon before the long hike and more rain came, keeping my camera stowed the rest of the day.
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