Guess the spot: Utah Edition

Cool! So it is Orderville Canyon! Looks like a nice narrows. I love these canyons in Zion for the vegetation and as you were saying above, for the Ponderosa Trees. I spend a bunch of time here last fall in Zion. Also really love the Kolob Area.

So here's mine, since was correct, guess am up ....

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Now a hint this morning. Right down from where this photo was taken is a nice canyon junction. At this junction several canyons come together, it makes a nice place to camp. And one then can hike in any direction, N S E or W, in wild canyons. Also somewhere on those far cliffs nest some Peregrine Falcons for have seen them here on several occasions.
 
Artemis, Nope! Now look further to the west.

Hint: It is located in more or less - South Central Utah and is west of the Colorado River Drainage.
 
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No guesses .... will give a big hint to keep the thread moving ...

... it is in the Greater Escalante Region.
 
Brendan, No it is not the Moody .... further north.

Remember from a hint I gave earlier ..... from this area, one can hike in all directions to the N (NW), E (NE), S (SE), and W in the various canyons right around.
 
Well Brendan, I will give it to you on this answer. It is the right spot but the wrong direction. So since you mentioned Silver Falls ... Go For It!

I am here in lower Silver Falls Canyon looking downstream toward the Escalante drainage. The green trees in the distance are along the Escalante, and the cliffs in the distance are on the other side of the Escalante. The drainage of Harris Wash is just out of view in the photo. And I mentioned in hiking the various directions here. This is a great spot to camp for some days and enjoy the area. One can go up north along the Escalante River Drainage, or south along the Escalante River Drainage, one can hike east /northeast up the Silver Falls Drainage, or one can cross the Escalante River and hike west up Harris Wash. And for those interested, in hiking south it is 6 miles to Choprock Canyon, 7 miles to Fence Canyon, and near 8 miles or so to Neon Canyon from what I remember.

As for myself, have been here many many a time with the first year being the fall of 1986. There is a small overhang here in lower Silver Falls that made a nice camping spot, water was nearby, and hiked in the area with enjoying everything. One can spend lifetimes exploring the area and never seeing it all. Also on the benches above, came across many stone flakes where the natives sat and made arrowheads. Great spot to linger for awhile.

@Brendan, since you mentioned Silver Falls will give it to you. You're up. Also Brendan, you have a nice blog photo site.
 
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Kmatjhwy said:
Well Brendan, I will give it to you on this answer. It is the right spot but the wrong direction. So since you mentioned Silver Falls ... Go For It!

I am here in lower Silver Falls Canyon looking downstream toward the Escalante drainage. The green trees in the distance are along the Escalante, and the cliffs in the distance are on the other side of the Escalante. The drainage of Harris Wash is just out of view in the photo. And I mentioned in hiking the various directions here. This is a great spot to camp for some days and enjoy the area. One can go up north along the Escalante River Drainage, or south along the Escalante River Drainage, one can hike east /northeast up the Silver Falls Drainage, or one can cross the Escalante River and hike west up Harris Wash. And for those interested, in hiking south it is 6 miles to Choprock Canyon, 7 miles to Fence Canyon, and near 8 miles or so to Neon Canyon from what I remember.

As for myself, have been here many many a time with the first year being the fall of 1986. There is a small overhang here in lower Silver Falls that made a nice camping spot, water was nearby, and hiked in the area with enjoying everything. One can spend lifetimes exploring the area and never seeing it all. Also on the benches above, came across many stone flakes where the natives sat and made arrowheads. Great spot to linger for awhile.

Brendan, since you mentioned Silver Falls will give it to you. You're up. Also Brendan, you have a nice blog photo site.
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Great description. I am going there.
 
_DSC9228 by Brendan Swihart, on Flickr

This one might be kinda tricky so a clue to start is it's facing southwest.

I was really pumped to find the "stock trail" that would get me down and then laughed out loud when I looked over the edge...ended up dropping 1000' in .25 miles. I'm not sure what was "constructed" about it, but it was the craziest stock trail I've ever seen (and I've seen a few). I imagine sheep and goats are the only thing getting up/down that...
 
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_DSC9228 by Brendan Swihart, on Flickr

This one might be kinda tricky so a clue to start is it's facing southwest.

I was really pumped to find the "stock trail" that would get me down and then laughed out loud when I looked over the edge...ended up dropping 1000' in .25 miles. I'm not sure what was "constructed" about it, but it was the craziest stock trail I've ever seen (and I've seen a few). I imagine sheep and goats are the only thing getting up/down that...
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That is gorgeous.
 
Brendan, now that is a nice photo. Wow! What Country! Also would love to know where for I could go sometime.
A place it looks like where someone could be awhile and get lost on purpose enjoying everything.
 
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