Parunuweap Canyon

Parunuweap is much like the Zion Narrows, only more remote and rugged

Date: 09/02/2008
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Purnaweap Canyon

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Parunaweap is located at the bottom of this maze of canyons.

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We climbed down this rocky ledge to get into the canyon.

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Once in the canyon you just hike up or down the river

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The hike in and out is really rough.

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The bottom of the canyon is a lush garden.

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Once in the canyon, hiking is easy in most areas.

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Parunuweap has more obstacles than its more famous sister, The Narrows.

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Wild flowers grow from the rock walls.

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Most holes are only waist deep but some require swimming during high water flows.

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Several sections feature tight narrows.

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