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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Groovin' Off Trail To View Parunaweep Canyon




Parunaweep is a Piaute Indian word that translates, "roaring water canyon," which, depending on the weather, could be any canyon in Zion. We took a break for lunch here, where sandstone "whitecaps" meet a tumultuous Red Sea...


Stair stepping our way up a series of precipitous sandstone washes, I mentioned to fellow Red Rock Geezer, Chris, that someday I'd like to be around to witness the hydro-havoc reeked on such a place after a torrential monsoon cloudburst. Imagine the raging flash flood, after a couple inches of rain on several square miles of nonporous sandstone.


This was a new area for our group. It's always nice to connect some new "dots" in between favorite hikes that never get old. Once again, we didn't have a set plan other than try and make our way to Parunaweep Canyon. 


Other than some backtracking to find our way around obstacles, it was a moderate in-out hike with a "lollipop" on the end. The miles slip by when treading beautiful rippled sandstone with swirls of color. It was like someone poured a humongous batch of thickened cake batter that "set up" before it could smooth out.

I hope you enjoy tagging alone with a few Geezers At Play.
  
























I sometimes wonder in the wee hours of night
try and try with all my might 
to find a key to all the unknown destinations 
that unlocks the secrets at the ends of roads not taken...
                                                                                                       


8 comments:

  1. Thanks for taking us up, down, and over the gorgeous rock formations. Happy Thanksgiving!

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  2. The shot looking up at the 4 of you, blue sky, swirly colorful formations going up, up, up . . . Wonderful shot! They're all great shots actually. Thank you!

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  3. Thank you for all of the beautiful photos.

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  4. That was a lot of fun exploring some new routes this year. So many dots to connect! I hope the Great Turkey God is shining brightly on you guys today, there is so much to be thankful for.

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  5. That header photo, and well, all of them, are just stunning!

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  6. Wonderful! I love tagging along.

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