50.41/50.42 Utah-Arizona border: Toadstools, so enjoyable we took a second look.
One of the many advantages of a place such as Toadstools is that a person can move across the land without being restricted to a trail. Each occasion is a unique experience even those fascinating climbs one 'repeats'. The formations are interesting, attractive and in many cases, climbable. There are prohibitions for some of the smaller icons, which makes sense. We have been here before. We have always enjoyed it so much that we even repeated the visit a week later. Each occasion involved hiking in different parts of the region. We think the secret of visiting and hiking in these places is approaching it with an open mind (and always good grips on the boots). The approach, combined with a bit of daring, trying something different and following hunches allows a person to discover aspects not expected. Early stages as Jen moves ahead. Our kind of amusement park. 'Jen, you probably shouldn't try it.' Deceiving. A crumbling path, sloping ...