ORDERVILLE CANYON 
Orderville Canyon photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2003 Joe Braun Photography

Starting in BLM territory, we hike down the access road in the early morning light. Isn't there
supposed to be a canyon somewhere around here?

Orderville Canyon photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2003 Joe Braun Photography

The mouth of Orderville Canyon starts suddenly at a 120-ft dryfall.

Orderville Canyon photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2003 Joe Braun Photography

Once in the canyon, things quickly get dark and deep.

Orderville Canyon photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2003 Joe Braun Photography

Posing in one of the more narrow sections...

Orderville Canyon photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2003 Joe Braun Photography

The dark walls beckon us onward!

Orderville Canyon photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2003 Joe Braun Photography

Our first significant obstacle of the day: a 15-foot high boulder at the border of the park.

Orderville Canyon photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2003 Joe Braun Photography

The fun little rappel down the boulder obstacle.

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