Death Valley 2022/23

[Beardilocks]

The next day was a re-visit to Corridor Canyon and an exit up canyon to the north for the first time.  

I love this canyon.  Top 5 hikes in DV for just the wide range of landscapes and canyon types you go through.



Classic cowboy signatures and glyphs as always.










I found this odd glyph in one of the waterfall chutes as I sat on the way back to rest in the shade.  Obviously it's much older than the most obvious ones here and, looking around, I found several more virtually invisible ancient glyphs.


DStretch to help highlight it a bit.


This hike actually contains tons of corridors.






Somewhere deep in the canyon system I found some more petroglyphs.  This one is very unique and one of my favorites.  It has almost a Knights Templar flaming heart look to it.




Finally into Corridor proper.


Flowers even here.




View looking down the north end Corridor from the top of the rubble pile.


View back through the short fall as the canyon continues West.


The only other obstacle as you keep heading north:  A 12ft slick chute, but just enough handholds to make it not too daunting.


I did a loop up to Round Valley as Brice made a Cameo on a nearby benchmark.


We cut across a small drainage to shorten our route back and to mix up the scenery.  It didn't disappoint.