After a lazy morning in camp, we finally set off for today’s hike – a seven mile stroll to lower Calf Creek Falls. Our first obstacle was finding a place to park.
Something tells me we won’t be alone on the trail.
Other than being a bit sandy, the trail was well defined and easy to follow. Cliff faces towered on either side…
…with beaver dams in the stream below.
A guide we got from the Esalante-Grand Staircase visitor center helped us find some pictographs from the Fremont Culture on the cliffs across the valley.
Finally, we arrived at Calf Creek Falls…
…a sight we shared with a wild turkey who was not shy around humans.
On the trip back, we were treated to the canyon’s naked cliffs blushing in the sunset light.
Finally, at the end of a 7+ mile hike, we found our truck patiently waiting for us in a now empty parking lot.
Back at camp, we dined on chips and salsa while looking across the still waters of the reservoir.
