1164 October 15, 2024 Peek-A-Boo Canyon And White Wave

We had a short ride today from St. George, Utah to Fredonia, Arizona. We are so close to the state border that our watches and phones are all whacked out. The time keeps bebopping back and forth. Arizona doesn’t participate in daylight savings time. It really does not matter…we have no appointments to keep! We will simply eat when we are hungry and go to sleep when we are tired!

We stopped along the way. Baby was thirsty!

Because of the time change, we were at our campground very early. We ate some “brunch” and then packed drinks and snacks. We went to the Kaibab Ranger Station for local maps.

When we checked in at the campground today, there was a printed brochure for the White Wave and Peek-A-Boo Slot Canyon. This was a Jeep trail and it looked nearby and it was a fairly short ride to get there. We decided that this would be our adventure for today!

We drove north, back into Utah and through the town of Kanab.

We followed the directions to the trailhead.

The road was really sandy and we came to a section of deep sand. Tim had just inflated the Jeep tires yesterday before towing her today. We pulled over and aired down before continuing. In 4WD low and with tires at about 20 psi, we had a bumpy but decent ride.

ATV’s sharing the trail.

We arrived at the Peek-A-Boo Slot Canyon and went for a hike. I’m not quite sure why but I love hiking in a slot canyon. This was exceptionally beautiful. The walls were striped and swirling sandstone. Antelope Canyon is similar. The colors there might be brighter but here, we could walk without a guide and at our own pace. There were a handful of other people hiking as well.

Too soon, we were at the end.

We walked out the way we had come.

There was a family with a tour and that guide went out of his way to answer questions for us and also to take our picture!

We got back into the Jeep and found our way across the wash and up the hill, through more deep sand, and to the White Wave.

We had to fight our way up a steep and sandy bank to get to the Wave. I finally finished on all fours, determined to get to the top. Once up there, we had to walk across a very steep sandstone hill. Tim went first. I watched him and then I tried but I was not feeling very surefooted and safe. I encouraged him to walk on.

We were in this amazing place. I sat on the rock and tried to take it all in.

Then, I decided that I could see a trail at the bottom of the hill. I scooted myself along and made my way down. It doesn’t ook like much in this picture but I was 2/3 of the way up!

Tim had a different perspective from above.

Tim’s video shows the White Wave the best!

We pulled over to check on this couple. The serpentine belt had come off and they were not going anywhere. The woman was able to call for help and someone was on the way.

What a great day!