SHELF CANYON
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Looking north from Route 9 at the somewhat nondescript mouth of Shelf Canyon.  |
| Heading up the wash, a few minor obstacles will keep away most casual tourists. |
| After hiking up through the open and overgrown lower section of Shelf Canyon, the wash narrows up and becomes more interesting. |
| The glowing sandstone walls beckon us further up the canyon. |
| Several fun little boulders to scramble over to get to the end. |
| Here's why they call it "Shelf" Canyon: dozens of little ledges working their way up the west wall. As fun as it looks, be careful scrambling around here; it's very easy to take a nasty fall. |
| Peering up to the sky looking for a way to climb out. |
| And just as things were getting interesting, we realize that this cool little canyon has come to an end. |
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