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Our final campground stay before backpacking Cedar Mesa was at Canyonlands Needles district. Remote and awesome.

Landscape during day 1 hike Landscape during day 1 hike

We did an aggressive hike the first full day, Wooden Shoe Canyon to Lost Canyon, about 10 miles with some heat. Very worth it and a good warmup for backpacking

Traversing the slick rock Traversing the slick rock

The hike is a mix of going up riparian gullies with canyon and slick rock transitions. Beautiful views and some new birds for me: juniper titmouse and black-throated gray warbler.

Ussie in the slot Ussie in the slot

We took it relatively easy on day two, hiking the Chesler Park view out and back for about 6 miles. Little slot canyon was fun. More amazing views.

I’m glad I brought my mini Taylor guitar - lots of fellowship playing and singing around the campfire after dinner. We bade farewell to Jim and Jill.

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