Lick Wash is one of my all-time favorite hikes. It’s located in the way-back boonies of Grand Staircase in Utah. You’ll be alone in the wilderness, with only the big sky overhead and below, rocks and lizards. Walk amidst lofty pines, while surrounded by towering, textured and undulating slot canyons. Sometimes, the rock looks like Freddy Kruger’s face. Other times, it is striated with rainbow colors. Often, hard scrabble life seeps through the cracks and magical blooms appear. But do you know what the best part is? It’s easy. And that’s what makes this my most beloved Utah hike. Go when it’s cool. We visited the trail twice while staying in Kanab. The trail runs for eight miles round trip, but we only walked two or three. I’d love to see the rest.
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Long horns roamed near the entrance.
This is the only obstacle. You must climb over this rock to access the rest of the gently sloped trail.
Here’s me, searching for cool specimens.
Gnarly tree bones.
Mosaic Monday.
The end. Sigh. Calgon, take me back!
“I love a book with supernatural undertones. From the opening chapter to the last page; there was just something special about this story.” ~ Josette Thomas
Hello Sharon,
Love the views of your hike in the slot canyon. Cool capture of the Longhorn, The little one is adorable. Great post and photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Easy hike? Count me in.
Those longhorns were quite the welcoming committee. And then the rock formations just kept getting more fascinating.
Yes, I understand Josette Thomas… here is magic. A wonderful walk and I admire your fitness too.
Thank you for sharing at MosaicMonday
Greetings by Heidrun ❤️
Love the views of your hike in the slot canyon.
Cool capture of the Longhorn, and the rock formations are simply mesmerizing.
Thanks for sharing this magical trail! 🌄✨
Hello Sharon,
Fantastic pictures of this amazing place.
Nice to go there for a long hike. Very special to see this all with mountains and nature around.
Many greetings,
Marco
You captured the intricate designs of nature incredibly well in your photos. I need to visit this trail. Thank you for linking up.
Amazing rock formations.
Fantastic rock formations. Great place for a hike.
So glad you showed us this trail with the tall trees, and getting up close and personal with the rock formations.
That trail looks great. I think even I could climb over the initial obstacle. I’m not sure I am ready for eight miles, but I could do four. My wife and both hate turning back so we might do the whole eight. But then you get to climb back over the obstacle.
We are thinking of a desert southwest vacation this year for a change.
I grew up in central Utah and back in the 60’s there was not much to Kanab. But here we are over 60 years later. Things change.
Oh wow! What an incredible place. So envious!
Amazing pictures.
I’ve never heard of this place before. Utah has so many fabulous parks and trails to visit! Gorgeous!