Hiking Quail Creek in Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, Utah

**Riverkilt** · 21st January 13, 09:59 PM

Upper Quail Creek

Lower Quail Creek

Was hiking yesterday with friends over in Southern Utah. Shook out the Federal Memorial tartan kilt. Rocky had the fabric custom woven and Kathy Lare sewed it up. Lots of positive comments and questions from other hikers on the trail. Brisk temps in the shade of the canyon. Quail Creek was "mostly" frozen over...did a lot of walking on the ice...but very cautiously.

The ice is holding!

Pleats

A natural hockey rink.

**BCAC** · 22nd January 13, 12:58 AM

Excellent photo's (as usual) Ron. Thanks for sharing.

**chewse** · 22nd January 13, 07:03 AM

Always great photos!

**Tartan Tess** · 22nd January 13, 10:59 AM

I don't know what it is but whenever we get real cold in Maine you seem to pop up with wonderful pictures of the desert.
Today the high is 7 degrees, but you have warmed the soul of this 'ol cowgirl.

**cessna152towser** · 22nd January 13, 11:01 AM

Fabulous pics Ron, magnificent scenery.

**Tartan Tess** · 23rd January 13, 11:05 AM

I had to look again Ron. Todays high is 3 degrees!
I miss the west....

**grizzbass** · 23rd January 13, 11:14 AM

great shots. beautiful place. A place I am going to have to visit.

**creagdhubh** · 23rd January 13, 11:39 AM

I am always in awe of the natural beauty out west! Thanks for sharing, mate.

Cheers,

**Riverkilt** · 23rd January 13, 11:58 AM

The extended area around SW Utah is called "Utah's Dixie" because it used to grow a lot of cotton and was warm in the winter...down in the canyon it was cold enough to keep thick ice on Quail Creek though. Center of the first pic you can see the "Moki Steps" carved into the sandstone to get up the slickrock by the waterfall.