Southwest
A collection of photographs from around the Page, Arizona area. Many of the images are from a location nick-named "White Pocket". There are also photographs from two different trips into both the North and South Coyote Buttes area. Getting into either North or South Coyote Buttes requires a permit - which can be difficult to obtain since there is limited access. There is a "lottery" drawing every morning for the next day's permits. Sometimes more than a hundred people will be in the drawing for one of the 10 permits the forest service has available.
The North Coyote Buttes area has become well known for a section called "The Wave". It's a long and difficult hike to get there and even in late September the heat requires carrying several liters of water. Personally, I prefer White Pocket and even found South Coyote Buttes to be more interesting. But it was nice when we finally did "win the lottery" one morning and got our chance to hike into the North Coyote Buttes area.
Read MoreThe North Coyote Buttes area has become well known for a section called "The Wave". It's a long and difficult hike to get there and even in late September the heat requires carrying several liters of water. Personally, I prefer White Pocket and even found South Coyote Buttes to be more interesting. But it was nice when we finally did "win the lottery" one morning and got our chance to hike into the North Coyote Buttes area.
Bisti/De-Na-Zin
This was my first visit to the Bisti Badlands, althoughh I prefer the name De-Na-Zin as it seems more connected to the area and people. It required more time to explore than I had expected but it was also the best type of exploration - just head off and wander without trails or markers. For some, that could be a concern, and certainly one needs to have confidence when heading out into an area like this on your own. But this was a magical place to visit. And the first time I explore any new location is always the experience I remember the most.
