River and Ride 2010: Part 2, continued...
DAY 1 Continued
We will set-up camp and review todays ride. Depending on the time, we will have lunch and then head out on our first trail, Dellenbaugh Tunnel and Secret Spire. This scenic riding area will include dramatic views of Spring Canyon and Tombstone Rock, plus a fun hike through the Tunnel. Many water-carved red rock trenches. The Tunnel, which is a strange, usually dry watercourse piercing the Navajo Sandstone. The tunnel is about 100 feet long and high enough that one hardly needs to stoop to walk through. The floor of the tunnel is a limestone layer rich in red chert, and it extends another couple of hundred feet to an abrupt drop into Spring Canyon. The Secret Spire is a strange tower of Navajo Sandstone standing alone on a dome-like base. Nearby are two small arches, one of which is just beside the main road but is easily missed. Part of the trail will be steep in places, but not difficult. The trip will be approximately 11 miles, depending on how much sightseeing we do. We follow the same route back out to base camp. The evening will consist of cleaning up gear, consuming dinner, filling up our atv's with the fluids they need, and star gazing.
