48.15: Arizona, Page: Wandering in the desert along the Colorado River and Lake Powell, in wonder.
After making our way down by crossing the terrain freely, we intended (hoped) to reach the destination below. This was before negotiating major obstacles. Jenni reaches our destination, an isolated, tiny peninsula on the lake/river. Should you ask what is a great reward in photography arising out of hiking adventures, this would be an example. ...and this would be another. A day later, miles to the east, we see Castle Rock from another perspective. Thus far, 4 days in a row of wonder. While a formal trail is convenient and often comfortable, there are obviously many more places that offer challenging hikes but without easy access. While these regions are extremely challenging, particularly in forests and places with thick vegetation, when we make a discovery, the reward is not quantifiable. Often prohibitions exist because of it being public or private land. Hiking on formal trails thus becomes the obvious route to follow. However, particularly in deserts ...