-3- ( June 13th, 1980 to August 5th, 1980 )

Squaw-Papoose Rock July 23, 1980 -- Day 103 A landmark marking the beginning of the Sundance Trail to Dark Canyon. Dark Canyon and Aaron Francom January late 1980's This is not a photo taken during HikaNation, but it is the best one I have of Dark Canyon. Approaching Dark Canyon July 23, 1980 -- Day 103 From Squaw-Papoose Rock, it was several miles to the rim of Dark Canyon; and then approximately one steep mile down to the stream running though the canyon. Halfway down Dark Canyon July 23, 1980 -- Day 13 Inside Dark Canyon July 23, 1980 -- Day 103 Emerald green pools July 24, 1980 -- Day 104 The hike through Dark Canyon was interrupted by many swims in emerald green pools. Steep walls July 24, 1980 -- Day 104 The canyon walls narrowed along the stream bed making for slow hiking at times. Dark Canyon streambed July 24, 1980 -- Day 104 L U N C H !!! July 24, 1980 -- Day 104 A long and lazy lunch site by the lap pool -- some food, a couple of swims, a couple of naps...... Storm July 24, 1980 -- Day 104 As nightfall approached, so did a storm. Cowboy cabin July 27, 1980 -- Day 107 Ryan Bozis, ??, ??, Kurt Burke, Bruce Dolinac Cowboy wagon July 27, 1980 -- Day 107 Overturned and rusted (rustic, that is). Cowboys July 28, 1980 -- Day 108 Bruce Dolinac, Howard Gilby and Kurt Burke on horseback, at a Gooseberry Ranger Station campsite after hiking out of Dark Canyon. Climbing the Blue Mtns July 30, 1980 -- Day 110 Bob Ronemus consults a map -- just exactly where are we (other than lost) ??? Near the top July 30, 1980 -- Day 110 The main group took another path through the Blue Mtns, while several of us chose to climb to the top of the Blues (8 or 9 or 10 thousand feet in elevation -- can't remember). Blues snowbank July 30, 1980 -- Day 110 Even though it was the end of a hot July, there were still huge snowbanks near the top of the Blues. The top of the world (so far). July 31, 1980 -- Day 111 We made camp as far up on the summit as possible, in order to see both the sunset and sunrise. Monticello, Utah August 2, 1980 -- Day 113 Monticello is at the base of the Blue Mtns and we took several rest days here. On one of them, the town whipped up a Navajo Taco "banquet" for us. Ryan seems to be enjoying it, while Scott reads some mail. Scott Davis, Jerry Benson, Ryan Bozis Utah -- Colorado border August ??, 1980 -- Day ?? ...on to Colorado

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