Snake Gulch revisited

[Sparkle]

Before the snows came I was determined to find the good Pictographs for which Gulch is famous. Last time I got too hot, too thirsty and too hungry. So Beth and I went prepared with a lunch and plenty to drink.


The cave, filled with Petroglyphs is about two miles in. We ate in there with the ghosts of the Ancients.


I had been told the Pictographs were just round the corner. We went round corner after corner. Then came on this very recently dead deer.


We figured it had been chased by a coyote and jumped off the cliff. Beth is photographing it, to give you an idea of how far it fell.


We wandered on and finally found the start of the Pictographs. The problem is that they go on for 10 miles.


We had alread gone 3 and half miles and still had to return. We were so out of shape! We didn't talk for the last 2 miles. This is how we felt.

[BirdbyBird]

But you did it and lived to post pictures for us! Thank you!

[Bethers]

I'd like to say she makes it sound worse than it was, but unfortunately, I can't. I'm very glad we went - and it was good to do a real hike again - however, the wind was blowing also (Sparkle forgot to mention that) and the walking/hiking was mainly on sand - which was blowing. It's dry here. I have dry eyes - my eyes were filled with sand - and I do mean filled. Once I stopped and washed them out with a little of my drinking water - but that was a temporary fix.

However, while I'm moaning and groaning, we both agreed at the same time that we were ready to turn around. And, yep - the last 2 miles back we were so silent - no one who knows me would think that was possible

And, yep, I'd go again - but hopefully on a slightly less windy day - if I ever go to the North Rim again - which I doubt.

[avalen]

what a hike, and you got great pictures, the poor deer

[snowball]

thank you for sharing with us your photo's it's always good to say I did it!!!
and if you make it back great and if not you did it
sheila

[JanetA]

HIP HIP,,,,, HOOOORAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY !! !! ! ! !

[Cedar518]

I like that you sat with the "ancients" to eat your lunch. I would have enjoyed that hike back to the ages past.

[sharon]

Sorry Beth, I really and truly don't believe that you were silent for 2 miles! Looks like a nice hike tho.

[mtngal]

Sounds like you had a great adventure, sorry it turned bad in the end, sometimes that happens, it's the price we pay for getting off the beaten tracks. Thanks for posting the pics....another hike to add to my growing list!

[Liz]

Love the pics...thanks for risking your lives to get them.