The Fay Canyon trail, hiked end to end is, about a mile long and flat and wide enough to drive a jeep through without much trouble. However, as with many of the trails in this region, what recommends it are its "social" trails - unmaintained tracks that hikers have created in a mad scramble to get to interesting places. In the case of Fay Canyon, these places are nothing short of spectacular.
First social trail I climbed: up the canyon wall near the mouth, looking out
Views of the canyon
Looking out again
The trail I was most interested to find was described to me as a trail well-marked with cairns, about 0.6 miles from the trailhead, leading to a stone arch. If you'll pardon the overexposure, this is what that looks like...apparently.
The way up
Arriving at the arch. From here you can see that the arch really is free-standing from the clif face.
Views out of the arch
And up!
Best vantage for a sketch I think!
This marks the beginning of social trail #3 - up to the back of the box
Views out of the canyon
Views up the canyon
Top of the box
Back down the canyon via the wash. This return route definitely has cool shade to recommend it!
Hike 2: Doe Mtn
View of nearby Bear Mtn.
Lovely little cairn marking the end of the end of the maintained trail. From here a maze of social trails covers the top of the mountain.
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Fabulous views and it looks like the weather is perfect.
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