Grandstaff Canyon might be one of my favorite trails on this adventure so far. With only a few hundred feet of elevation gain, it wasn't a lung buster, but there was enough bouldering to keep the heart rate up. The trail ran along and criss-crossed a beautiful flowing stream with several spots deep enough for the pups to swim. There were birds, lizards, and one snake that (thankfully) I didn't see.
Ignore the last mile of that one - I kinda forgot to stop my Garmin when I got in the truck.
AllTrails GPX is
here.
Two days later, I headed out with the pups to do it again. I didn't go all the way to the end because I could see the thunder clouds rolling in.
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| I've never seen Finn this dirty! |
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| The end/turn-around point. |
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| Standing under the arch at the end. |
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| Hot and tired, but still smiling! |
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| At the very beginning, looking into the canyon. |
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| Look at how clear that water is! |
