In the spring of 2005, Dad had some time off and a desire to come with me and try a backpack trip. I decided that Coyote Gulch in the Escalante River area was just the place for him to experience some of the best, and some of my favorite of Southern Utah. He borrowed a pack and some gear, and did a little training by walking around the neighborhood. We met up and I drove my truck down Hole In the Rock road (with one flat tire) to 40 Mile Ridge. The 2 mile trail down into the canyon went well, and we got to the bottom without incidence. The next day we hiked 7 miles down canyon to the Escalante River, and here are some of the neat things we experienced:
Dad fishing with his hiking stick. There are small fish in this stream, and they sometimes try to jump up the waterfalls.
Under a 400' alcove the side of a football field, I found my seat and cup holder that looked up at a wall and high ceiling of sandstone (no I didn't carve my name).
Dad walking under Coyote Natural Bridge.
Dad checking out one of many waterfalls we had to hike down and around.
Our camp under a ledge next to a nice spring and Lobo Arch (aka Jacob Hamblin Arch).
On the hike back to the truck, we passed a rock shaped like a cobra. Navajo Mountain is in the background.
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