Imagine you face or faces inserted in this image and let's get started on another virtual hiking tour. . .
In case you missed it, the Capitol Reef diary brought attention to one of the truly most sensational topography layouts in southeast Utah, the Waterpocket Fold. (Recommend reading http://www.dailykos.com/....) Some folks were irked this diary came and went so fast. But it's all about timing and no worries. . .everything is preserved in my profile's archives. Today's special supplement, however, covers just some aspect of this immense country. Notably, hiking in this convoluted territory. But I wanted to add something else in the way of a hike, which I have mentioned this locale a time or two in other diaries: The Wave. It's setting is somewhat found in this region. Then again, given the immensity of the Colorado Plateau one must always keep in mind the significance of that often used word, relatively.
Before you get started on these hiking adventures a word to the wise: hiking in desert-canyon terrain can sometimes be a challenge to mind, body and spirits. When hiking in tepid to simmering weather, the challenge is heightened, mainly because water, the elixir you always want to have with you, and eating munchies between sips can sometimes mean the difference between coherency and confusion. In an earlier diary, The Art of Backpacking, I presented sound tips for such an activity, including some sound medical advice. I suggest you read this diary even if you think you already know what you need to know about backpacking: http://www.dailykos.com/...). For geology, here's another diary for those of you who are interested in rocks and identifying rock formations and geophysical stuff: http://www.dailykos.com/.... Finally, for desert terrain ecology, some of you might find the substance of this diary interesting: http://www.dailykos.com/...
I posted these (among other similar diaries) for just such a purpose, sort of like a diary archives and reference source. That being said, if Dkos community readers have any questions or concerns about previous diaries and would like to post questions, I suggest contacting me only through my profile email, since I seldom review diaries posted so long ago.
Here, is are two photos where today's special tour will take you and so let's get started on the trail and try and beat the heat. Looks like it's rapidly warming up and I always suggest losing sleep to beat the heat. In other words, get on the trail as soon as you can.
A rather convoluted topography, wouldn't you say? (Thomas Wiewandt photo)
And here's a bizarre and enchanting place that truly fits its apt designate:
