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...