Bull Canyon22 viewsSometimes even the wide, well traveled roads will suddenly present a small obstacle. That grows larger as you get closer.airforceret
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Bull Canyon - Gemini Bridges14 viewsThe Bull Canyon trail will lead you to the base of Gemini Bridges. It was really cool to see it from both angles. From left to right is my son, my brother, and me.airforceret
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Delores River Overlook12 viewsLooking out over one of the feeder canyons. BLML warns off roaders to stay off these canyon roads during rainfall due to the overwhelming volume of water that rushes through these canyons. airforceret
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Delores River Overlook11 viewsThis is a view of the Delores River and canyon. I don't recall how far it is, but when you throw big rocks over the edge... You never hear them hit bottom! So it's a long way... airforceret
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Gemini Bridges19 viewsThere are two arches that are side by side, with just a few feet separating them. Looking down through the arches, is Bull Canyon, another great trail and view looking up at Gemini Bridges. Driving on the arches is prohibited due to the death of a jeeper that fell off, but you can see fresh rubber marks where some still dare to drive out there. I was quite content to just be walking out there, and in fact had to take a seat once when the wind suddenly started blowing about 70 mph.airforceret
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Gemini Bridges17 viewsMy daughter n law and me standing on one of the two bridges. You can see the gap that separates the two bridges.airforceret
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Gemini Bridges23 viewsSome things don't look so steep, that is until you go over the edge and start down! airforceret
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Gemini Bridges19 viewsThis is looking down at Bull Canyon where we took the pics looking up at Gemini Bridges.airforceret
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Going Down!26 viewsI remembered a valuable lesson here about approach angles going up vs going down! When I dropped the rear axle off this one, I landed on the rear bumper/hitch. The good news, I knew enough to gas it a little to clear the gas tank that my son insisted i was going to smash (which I"m sure I would have).airforceret
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Long Canyon Trail16 viewsWhen they say watch for falling rock, you may be surprised by the size of some of these rocks! airforceret
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Long Canyon Trail24 viewsAs you can see the rock is significantly larger than a vehicle! BLM warned that only one vehicle should pass beneath the fallen rock at a time, and to maintain a safe distance while vehicles are pass beneath the rock in case the rock should decide to shift and fall. airforceret
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Long Canyon Trail15 viewsThis is a view looking down into Long Canyon at the top of the trail. We went all the way down to the canyon floor and out the other end. This canyon is off limits during rain.airforceret
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Long Canyon Trail17 viewsThe making of a giant arch along the Long Canyon trail. airforceret
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Long Canyon Trail17 viewsThis may not seem that narrow, but it was steep and slippery, much more so than the picture makes it look. When it rains, this trail can be flowing with 20 or 30 feet of water raging down it. airforceret
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Shafer Trail20 viewsLooking back down into the canyon after climbing up and out on Shafer Trail. airforceret
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