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Getting lost in the Maze

Posted on March 7, 2018 by rondungan

canyonlands102Every now and then you need a do over.

Years ago, Tom and I paddled down the Green River in Canyonlands National Park, stashed the canoes and backpacked for a couple of days in the Maze District of the park.

I won’t go into details, but things went a little sideways up there. We may have taken a wrong turn.

About a decade later, we decided it was time for a do-over, this time with Jason came along for the backpacking portion of the trip.

Here some of the highlights, in photos.

etting Lost in the Maze is more fun than it sounds. Epic trip to Canyonlands National Park.
First campsite on the river. A sandy beach.
Getting lost in The Maze
Roads so remote they double as trail.
etting Lost in the Maze is more fun than it sounds. Epic trip to Canyonlands National Park.
It’s not as bad as it looks.
Getting lost in The Maze
The harvest scene.
Getting lost in The Maze
Walking the slickrock outside of camp.
Getting Lost in the Maze is more fun than it sounds. Epic trip to Canyonlands National Park.
A night on the slickrock.

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