Nora, Marilyn, Sara, and I hike to the top of the Flatiron and back on Friday.
Early morning photos looking up Siphon Draw towards the Flatiron were almost all back lit. Sorting through my photos, I found that I liked the afternoon shots better. But this one was okay. At this point, we’re nearly two miles in, close to the point where those who don’t go to the top will turn around.
At the top…
After looking over the edge of the Flatiron, we walked east for a short ways (probably less than a quarter mile) where we got this great view looking east. I took a few photos looking west from the top, but I didn’t find them to be especially compelling.
Prior to heading down, we stopped at a memorial commemorating the 2011 plane crash victims.
Continuing on, we got some great views of the Flatiron from the side. If you look closely, you can see someone near the edge.
Looking east again from the massive outcropping north of the Flatiron.
Looking ESE from this prominence.
Looking over the edge…
Nora, Sara, and Marilyn, making their way down.
Looking back up at the Flatiron. Several of the photos above were taken while making our way out to the point of the prominence left of the Flatiron.
We saw these flowers near the top of the slickrock area.
This is the slickrock area. Traction was pretty good, though care had to be taken because some of the rock has been smoothed by the water.
Slickrock area below; Flatiron above:
Globemallow:
We’re nearly done now – this is a good view of where we had been earlier in the day.
Susan Davis says:
I know I did this hike w/u several years ago??? (I’m now 8O:) ) so excuse the memory. Anyway, wonderful vistas! Thank you!
March 24, 2019 — 4:31 pm
Kevin says:
80! Wow, congrats!
I last did this hike in November, 2012 with Janet, Alan, Bob, Nick, and Marilyn. I think I had done it perhaps twice before that, but long before I met you.
I’m guessing that you did it with someone else?
March 24, 2019 — 5:25 pm
Anonymous says:
Great photos. A friend and I did it until a little beyond the slick rock area. His kids and he did it all the way. Some time ago. Wow.
March 25, 2019 — 3:01 pm
amy says:
Fabulous! Thanks for sharing!
March 25, 2019 — 4:00 pm
Anonymous says:
Wow, the pictures are amazing. Thanks for another wonderful hike Kevin.
Marilyn H
March 26, 2019 — 8:31 am
Karen Perry says:
Your photos are beautiful. Thank you so much for mentioning the memorial and plane crash. The children lost in the plane crash are mine, and I have been on this hike many many times since their death in 2011. This November will mark 10 years since the accident and I hope that people will come up and remember them. For those who don’t know I did write a book about it called “Angels Three: The Karen Perry Story” (Landon J. Napoleon) available on Amazon.
July 21, 2021 — 10:24 pm