CANAAN MOUNTAIN TRAVERSE

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Eagle Crags Trail to Lower Mountain photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2011 Joe Braun Photography
Heading down the cool little notch pass. Amazingly this was an old stock trail at one point. BUY PHOTO
Eagle Crags Trail to Lower Mountain photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2011 Joe Braun Photography
Another view of scrambling down the pass. Note the spire in the distance. BUY PHOTO
Canaan Mountain Wilderness (Utah) -- © 2022 Joe Braun Photography
The notch pass is fairly reasonable Class 2/3 hiking, but it is steep and can be a bit intimidating.
Eagle Crags Trail to Lower Mountain photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2011 Joe Braun Photography
Don't blindly follow the old stock trail all the way down to the valley below. Look for the shelf exit on the left (north). BUY PHOTO
Eagle Crags Trail to Lower Mountain photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2011 Joe Braun Photography
The view east after the trail descends the sandy slope away from the mountain. BUY PHOTO
Eagle Crags Trail to Lower Mountain photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2011 Joe Braun Photography
Now it's time to pay the piper and traverse 16 irritating gullies. BUY PHOTO
Eagle Crags Trail to Lower Mountain photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2011 Joe Braun Photography
Beautiful desert scenery makes even the annoying sections of this hike interesting. BUY PHOTO
Eagle Crags Trail to Lower Mountain photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2011 Joe Braun Photography
Approaching the wonderful Eagle Crags formations! Once back on the maintained trail, the hiking gets a lot easier again. BUY PHOTO
Canaan Mountain Wilderness (Utah) -- © 2022 Joe Braun Photography
A view along the Eagle Crags Trail in late afternoon shadow. BUY PHOTO
Canaan Mountain Wilderness (Utah) -- © 2022 Joe Braun Photography
Early evening along the Eagle Crags Trail. It's always nice to make it out before dark! BUY PHOTO

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