High Spur

[Slot Machine]

On September 29th, 2015, Stephanie and I took a stroll through High Spur.

It was an absolutely gorgeous canyon. The sandstone in this canyon is so unblemished and red that few other canyons can rival its beauty. The flat bottom is so wide you could almost push a wheelchair through it. Some canyons take a hefty toll, but this one just gives and gives and gives…

There's not much of a story here, except that I wish we had fixed ropes then reversed the canyon, rather than hike out under the hot sun. Even then, the hike out is pretty stunning, and I’m glad we did it once.

Now for some pictures that do little justice...

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[Udink]

Nice, man. Was there much water in the lower end? High Spur was my second technical canyon (three years ago) and I loved it. Since then I've done the exit climb down and back up just to get into Spur Fork.

[Slot Machine]

Nice, man. Was there much water in the lower end? High Spur was my second technical canyon (three years ago) and I loved it. Since then I've done the exit climb down and back up just to get into Spur Fork.

Thanks Dennis! Not much water, about knee deep. Our friend Cristina @hesse15 (http://www.bogley.com/forum/member.php?u=172) said it was chest deep two weeks ago. It must dry up fast.

The Spur Fork sure is pretty. We took a nap at the bottom of the big rap. So serene on a hot day.

[Erik B]

Great TR and good photos!