May 14, 2011

Exploring Willis Canyon, Bull Valley Gorge, and Bryce Canyon!

Willis Canyon! I never even knew the place existed! I love Utah! Once again, another weekend brought another camping trip with my friends! Justin Rae, Lis Taylor, and Danny Privitt joined me in our journey to the area of Escalante, Utah! I just wish I could've seen this area when it was formed! I love the narrow canyons and waterfalls!
Carving my name into the mud! I didn't know Justin was taking pictures of me ;)
Evidence of how narrow the canyon was! Danny, Lis, and I span the distance!
I'm looking pretty sweet in these shades, oh yeah! The weather was sunny to start and then it became overcast, all in all a great weekend outdoors!
Bull Valley Gorge! The story is in the 1950s, a truck with 3 passengers crossed a narrow bridge at this gorge, rolled back, and fell into the narrow slot canyon! All 3 were killed, bodies recovered, but the truck was stuck. It still remains there to this day! The new bridge is made of layers of dirt and tree branches which cover the truck! All that is visible today from the trail above is the silver fender and a tire!
Justin and I jumped down into the Bull Valley Gorge even though it had been raining and a flash flood chance was high, stupid, I know! But we only went for 5-10minutes, it was beautiful!
The truck stuck in the slot canyon, this picture must have been taken years ago, because most of it is covered up now with dirt!

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