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10/2/20--Horsetail Falls, Dry Canyon Trailhead, Alpine, Utah; 5 miles; 1900' Elevation gain; 2 hr. 20 min (with 1 1/2 hr. hiking above the falls)
10/2/20--Horsetail Falls, Dry Canyon Trailhead, Alpine, Utah; 5 miles; 1900' Elevation gain; 2 hr. 20 min (with 1 1/2 hr. hiking above the falls)
Starting up
Starting up
the trail
the trail
Pretty fall colors
Pretty fall colors
Lookout point--the arrow points to the Falls
Lookout point--the arrow points to the Falls
Closer view
Closer view
The valley from the lookout point
The valley from the lookout point
The rope to help get down the trail
The rope to help get down the trail
Trail to the Falls
Trail to the Falls
Horsetail Falls
Horsetail Falls
Above
Above
the
the
Falls
Falls
I should mention that to get above the Falls, we bushwhacked our way up--over rocks, through shrubs, sliding on slick dirt. I definitely needed a helping hand.
I should mention that to get above the Falls, we bushwhacked our way up--over rocks, through shrubs, sliding on slick dirt. I definitely needed a helping hand.
We continued along the river above the falls and came to pools and more falls.
We continued along the river above the falls and came to pools and more falls.
Pool above
Pool above
the Falls
the Falls
Bird's eye view of this same pool
Bird's eye view of this same pool
These 2 falls flow
These 2 falls flow
into this pool.
into this pool.
Bird's eye view of previous falls and pool.
Bird's eye view of previous falls and pool.
As far as we went up Dry Creek.
As far as we went up Dry Creek.
Kurt crawled over and down to get to this perch.
Kurt crawled over and down to get to this perch.
Mountains to the north.
Mountains to the north.
View to the southeast
View to the southeast
Kurt with view of valley
Kurt with view of valley
View from perch on top of rock.
View from perch on top of rock.
We worked our way back to the bottom of the Falls by walking along the ridge line (instead of bushwhacking).
We worked our way back to the bottom of the Falls by walking along the ridge line (instead of bushwhacking).
Showing our
Showing our
strength.
strength.
Back to the
Back to the
Horsetail
Horsetail
Falls
Falls
Close
Close
up of
up of
Falls
Falls
The Falls
The Falls
Trail back
Trail back
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