Lick Wash

"Nature carves its stories in silence—slot canyons are where time, water, and stone whisper them to those who listen." ~ Unknown

Lick Wash is one of my all-time favorite hikes. It’s located in the way-back boonies of Grand Staircase in Utah. You’ll be alone with only the big sky overhead and below, rocks and lizards. Walk amidst lofty pines, while surrounded by towering, textured and undulating slot canyons. Sometimes, the rock looks like Freddy Kruger’s face. Other times, it is striated with rainbow colors. Often, hard scrabble life seeps through the cracks and magical blooms appear. But do you know what the best part is? It’s easy. And that’s what makes this my most beloved Utah hike. Go when it’s cool. We visited the trail twice while staying in Kanab. The trail runs for eight miles round trip, but we only walked two or three. 

I’d love to see the rest. 

Follow my feet…

Longhorns prowled near the entrance. 

This rock was the only obstacle. Beyond the scramble over the top of the rock, the trail gently ran downstream.

Rock hunting.

Tree bones.

Textures.

The end. 

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