Waypoint

Hike in any one area long enough and you’ll come up with your own set of waypoints for a trail. In this case, the buttress marks the exit point to where I parked. I love this part of the trip as the colors in the foreground differ so much from those in the sunlight. The little ridges seem to lead you to the top of the buttress, although I’ve yet to find a way to the top.

This area of Rainbow Vista is also where you start coming out of the slot canyons and upper areas. One second it’s dead silent, the next you’re looking at the valley with the access road. It’s still super quiet but now you’re back in “civilization”.