Latest Rave: A Canyoneering Journal: Mid-March 2001

 

Upper Harris Wash - Zebra, Tunnel and Good Cow Canyons, P2

 
Tramping back to main Harris wash, then downstream, we sought Tunnel Slot. Again, the mouth of the canyon gave little clue to the beauties held within.

 

Looking for the goodies in Tunnel Slot.

And then it closes down, way down, to a dark tunnel. Again with the freezing cold water. This day was proving a trial - hot, sandy tramping alternating with frigid wading. Tunnel is short, and requires a few steps in water up to shoulder-deep. After a few cool-down forays, we braved the chill and waded all the way through.

Behind Tunnel Slot is quite a nice slickrock area. With good map reading skills, it is possible to venture cross-country to the top of Zebra Slot.

Plenty of Moki Marbles can be found in this part of the Escalante-Dominguez.

Given these two interesting slots, we decided to check out the next canyon downstream. It looked pretty interesting on the map, but it proved to be a dud. Not very interesting. As in dull, dull, dull.

I'm not a big fan of cows in these canyons. Don't take this the wrong way, but this is the way I like em. The Queen of the Desert. There are better places to fatten up cows, and there are better "uses" of these canyons, than letting cows eat everything green.

Heading back out. This made a great, casual, scenic day. A nice stroll in early spring or late fall.

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