Fall in Nine Mile Canyon

IntrepidXJ

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Friday - Sunday, October 25-27, 2013

The Original Trip Report on ADVENTR.CO

I left work on Friday and drove back into Utah so I could spend the weekend in Price. As I drove north on Highway 6 I pulled over to take a few photos as the sun was setting for the day.

Warm evening light usually looks good on the Book Cliffs to the east.


Book Cliffs Sunset by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

There were also some nice clouds to the west.


Roadside Sunset by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

As I was making my way north, I noticed that the leaves on the cottonwood trees I was passing were bright yellow and probably at their peak of color.


Cottonwoods by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

Just a small hill along the road that normally wouldn't catch anyone's attention, but the light was hitting it nicely as I drove by.


Roadside Attraction by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

A beautiful golden sunset to the west.


Fiery Sky by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

On Saturday, Kelly and I spent the day in Nine Mile Canyon searching for rock art and photographing the golden cottonwood trees found along the creek.


Nine Mile Cottonwood by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr


Cottonwood Sunburst by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr


Juggling by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

A new one for me on this trip.


Black Anthropomorph by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

We hiked through thick sagebrush up a side canyon to find this interesting petroglyph panel. Check out the upside down buffalo carved along the crack in the wall. We also ran into a large herd of elk while hiking in this canyon.


Story Panel by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr


Twisted Color by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

Kelly and I under the Great Hunt Panel in Cottonwood Canyon. This was her first time here.


Under the Great Hunt by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

A closer look at the infamous panel.


The Great Hunt by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

Circular pictographs found near the Great Hunt Panel. The reflected light from the opposite canyon wall was pretty intense.


Circles by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

Wish I had a ladder with me so I could have taken this shot from a higher vantage point and framed the petroglyphs better ;)


Framed by Color by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

We stopped by the Big Buffalo...


Big Buffalo by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

...and the Pregnant Buffalo.


Pregnant Buffalo by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr


Pictographs by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr


Elk by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

We passed by more autumn colors.


Tree & Rock by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr


Yellow by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

We made one last stop at the awesome Owl Panel before driving back to Price for the evening.


The Owl by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr


Fertility by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

On Sunday we stayed around Price until I headed back home in the evening, but I did find a few colorful trees around town that I took a few photos of.


Trunk by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr


Arch by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr


Rainbow by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

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I've only caught the bottom of 9 mile canyon and I was dissappointed with the rock art (because I started to low to see moore than one or two panels.) Now that i know what's up there, I'm going to make it all the way to the top. Great pics and great report..
 
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