Hi Everyone:
On June 18 th. Barb & I took a day trip to Mossy Cave & Kodachrome Basin State Park. Does the name Kodachrome sound familiar? I will explain more later in this post. We read about these locations after we arrived at Brice Canyon & decided to spend a day to check them out. This was a great decision since they both were beautiful locations.
Lou & Barb
Starting on the Trail to Mossy Cave
"Water Canyon". In the 1800's this was a Dry Wash for Most of the Year. In the Late 1800's Early Mormon Pioneers Dug an Irrigation Canal to Irrigate Crops. The Canal, Located Far Upstream is Called Tropic Ditch. This Supplies Water to Water Canyon for Most of the Year.
Windows in the Rock Formation Remind me of a Wolf Head.
Nice Little Waterfall in Water Canyon
Up River From the Waterfall
Finally Reached Mossy Cave
Mossy Cave is Actually a Grotto. Due to the Fragile Nature of it No One is Allowed Inside. The Cave Trickles Water all Year. In the Winter Icicles Form, Sometimes Lasting Until June. It Was Cool When We Were There but There Were No Icicles.
Ebenezer Bryce's Original Cabin. He is Responsible for the Conservation of the Land That is Now Brice Canyon National Park. The Park is Named in His Honor. He & his Wife Raised 12 Children in This Small Cabin. The Door is not Even Six Feet High.
Inside The Cabin
This Picture & The Remainder of This Post is of Kodachrome Basin State Park.
Hiking Trail to Shakespeare Arch
Arriving At Shakespeare Arch
Shakespeare Arch
Trail Past the Arch
Dry Wash Bed
Road to Chimney Rock
"Chimney Rock" In the September 1949 Issue of National Geographic Magazine these Rocks Were Photographed & Featured.. During Their expedition They Named This Colorful Area Kodachrome Flats after the Trade Name of Kodak Color Film Used. Later The Name Was Changed to Kodachrome Basin & Became a State Park.
This Group of Pictures Is From the Kodachrome Nature Trail
In The Shadow of A Big Rock
The Big Rock
Moon Over The Basin
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