May 19 - Buckskin Canyon Side Trip - Page, AZ

Day 8: Destination Page, AZ (Lake Powell). This was to be a short day (only 64 miles), as Jerry had planned a side trip for us to participate in. We met them at Mile Marker 26 on Highway 89 at about noon. We dropped the trailer due to the rough, gravel road across public lands we were going to be driving . We drove 4 miles to Buckskin Gulch Trailhead, lathered the sunscreen all over our bare skin, loaded Jerry down with our water and began a hike into the canyon.

Happy hikers just starting their hike.

Our goal was Pirea Slot Canyon. Jerry had hiked into this canyon a number of years ago and remembered that it wasn’t too far. After 1-1/2 hours through rugged, beautiful terrain we gave up and headed back to the truck. However, we still saw some beautiful land formations.

Lou had reached the point if she went any further they might have to carry her back. We were all disappointed but exhilerated also at the beauty we had beheld on our hike.

Lotus was a good trooper and had such a good time.

Monarch of all she surveys.

It had been such a long time since she had been able to run free. She slept so good that night. After our hike we returned to our trailer, rehooked and went on our way to Page, crossing the Glen Canyon Dam which creates Lake Powell, a major recreation facility for this part of the country.