Red Canyon

Trip Start May 27, 2009

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Trip End Sep 18, 2013

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Flag of United States Bryce Canyon City, Utah
Monday, August 23, 2010

The Red Canyon is located north of Bryce and is considered the first viewpoint of the Highway 12 Scenic Byway. The Claron Limestone Formations built from sediments of a lake that covered this region 35-50 million years ago gives the Red Canyon its brilliantly colored hoodoos. The pink, orange, and red tones come from oxidized iron in limestone - in other words, rust. Color hues depend on the amount of iron in the rock.

Today, we decided to hike the Buckhorn, Golden Wall, and Tunnel Trails. It totaled 7 miles and ranged from moderate to strenuous. Views were spectacular and well worth it.

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Red Canyon Entrance	View of Red Canyon on Highway12	Photo Trail leading to Red Canyon	Red Canyon Basin
Buckhorn Trail - 1	Buckhorn Trail - 2	Buckhorn Trail - 3	Buckhorn Trail near Point
View at Buckhorn Point - 1	Margi at Buckhorn Point	Roger at Buckhorn Point	View at Buckhorn Point - 2
View at Buckhorn Point - 3	Margi coming down from Buckhorn Point	View of trail leading to Golden Wall	View on Golden Wall Trail - 1
Margi on Golden Wall Trail	View on Golden Wall Trail - 2	View on Golden Wall Trail - 3	View on Golden Wall Trail - 4
Roger on Golden Wall Trail	View on Golden Wall Trail - 5	View on Golden Wall Trail - 6	Golden Wall - 1
Golden Wall - 2	View of Hoodoos on Buckhorn Trail	Wash on Buckhorn Trail	Mix between lizard and frog
Double Tunnel - 1	Double Tunnel - 2	Double Tunnel - 3	Double Tunnel - 4