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Owl Canyon Trailhead.
You'll see why this area is called the Rainbow Basin.
The trail winds down through a broad opening that quickly narrows.
Mudstone in Owl Canyon.
Steep canyon walls.
Nature's bouquet in Owl Canyon.
Lizards of many varieties call Owl Canyon home.
The canyon walls look like they're barely holding on in some places.
Golden rocks stand out among the sandy bottomed canyon.
Buckthorn cholla at the edge of Owl Canyon
Tiny pink flowers bring a splash of color to this shrub.
All the colors in Owl Canyon.
Flashes of purple color in the canyon.
The birthplace of rocks.
A sandy slope in Owl Canyon.
Tilted rock layers tell the geological history of Owl Canyon.
In some places, the canyon narrows into these short slots.
There are some scrambly parts of the canyon trail.
Spring brings bright green vegetation to the dry canyon.
Prince's plume.
Tiny desert flowers bloom for a short period.
At the end of the canyon, views of the bright blue sky emerge.
A massive green wall marks the beginning of the end of Owl Canyon.

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