Ice Cream Cone Jan 14
A side hike from Long VCanyon
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ICE CREAM CONE
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Starting from the Long Canyon trailhead
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We turn off the public trail and climb the Long Canyon wall
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Kissing Rocks
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Ice Cream ruin. This intact wooden lintel was laid in 1200 CE
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Rock art
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This sheltered spot was large enough for agriculture
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A chewed corn quid
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The view directly overhead
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Time for a break!
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A deer track
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Ledging our way toward the amphitheater at the upper end of the canyon
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Giant manzanita
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Small alcoves next to a wash
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We're in the big amphitheater now, and time for lunch
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There are more ruins up there in the cave
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Coming down fro the amphitheater...
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...and back on the public trail
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A huge alligator jumiper
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A last look back at the start of the canyon
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