At the trailhead just behind Castle Rock.
The red dirt along the creek bottom has been tread upon.
The first crossing of Professor Creek on the way up Mary Jane Canyon.
Rita shows of her hurdling form.
A closer look at Rita's hurdling form.
Johnna steps lightly.
Bee pollinating cactus.
Jean doth bestride the narrow world like a colossus, to paraphrase Shakespeare.
Rita, Johnna, Mike & Jean take a break near yet another bend in the creek.
Johnna squares off with Mike.
Rita just before removing her boots for her sandals.
Rita shows great form in crossing the stream's stony bed.
We're not entering the narrows of Zion, but close enough.
The water always finds a way around obstacles.
What forces of nature brought this boulder here?
The stream occasionally takes a step down.
Twin waterfalls flowing around a huge chokestone four miles into the hike.
Wingate Sandstone cliffs tower above us we turn back from the falls.
A sighting of the rare Johnna Monster sunning on a rock.
Rita enjoying trail mix for lunch, having eaten her sandwich prematurely.
Jean gets her hand caught in the cookie jar.
Mike & Jean head back downstream after lunch.
Johnna & Rita stroll out from the shadows into the sun.
Following the creek down canyon.
Johnna & Rita wade in the creek.
The creek bends below walls of red.
Nearing the end as the canyon opens up.
Yellow, white, & pink wildflowers together in one spot.
Multiple blossoms on a Fishhook Cactus.
Hairy Goldenaster - symbol of the sunny day we had hiking.
Marc soaking it up in early June.
Katie styling under the spray.
