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The ultimate adventure guide

Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date: 
10/13/2018
Entering the Red Mountain Wilderness.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date: 
10/13/2018
Head down into the wash from the parking area above.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date: 
10/13/2018
Navajo sandstone covers much of the area.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date: 
10/13/2018
Head to the left of this cone toward the Vortex.
Kyle Jenkins
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10/13/2018
Juniper and pinion pine dot the area.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date: 
10/13/2018
Unusual features along the trail.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date: 
10/13/2018
Having some fun with the rare puddles.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date: 
10/13/2018
Keep heading south and up the successive steps of stone until you reach a lookout at the top.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date: 
10/13/2018
Walking along a sandstone ledge. It is so fun to carve your own path out in this wilderness.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date: 
10/13/2018
Stacked rocks near where you begin to double back and head up to the Vortex.
Kyle Jenkins
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10/13/2018
Great views to the west toward Gunlock.
Kyle Jenkins
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10/13/2018
From the lookout, head north toward the Vortex, which sits on the upper fins.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date: 
10/13/2018
Down to the right is where you came up from the trailhead, and on the left is how you get up to the Vortex.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date: 
10/13/2018
Rippled stone.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date: 
10/13/2018
The Vortex.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date: 
10/13/2018
Enjoying the view with the puddles on the way back.

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