
Start of the East Mesa Trail from Weeping Rock.

The trail is paved much of the way, but it's really popular and used to access Observation Point.

Gorgeous section along the trail as it enter Echo Canyon.

Higher up on our way to the top of the trail.


The trail switchbacks quite a bit as it heads up the face.


View south, back into Echo Canyon.

At the top of the mesa where the trail levels out. We continued east along the East Mesa Trail rather than continuing to Observation Point, seen ahead in this photo.

Along the East Mesa Trail.


The head of Mystery Canyon.

Very steep descent on horrible terrain.

Entering Mystery Canyon.



Fun little Class 2 obstacles.

And then we were at the first rappel.







Seasonal little pond that's currently dry.

Short ascent past the pond up an old rockfall.

Descent into the rest of Mystery Canyon.




We reached the coolest part of Mystery Canyon.

A safety rope leads out to a ledge, a massive sheer face directly in front of us.

Matt rappeling into a nice grotto.

Bottom of the rappel seen below.


Looking back at the pretty rappel.

Onward to the final rappel.


Down into the narrows we go! We took the narrows back to Temple of Sinawava.
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