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On these three pages, you'll find an in-depth spread of pictures and a cool interactive satellite-photo track-map covering short but scenic hike in Lower Calf Creek Canyon. If you liked what you saw of Lower Calf Creek and Lower Calf Creek Falls in the main narrative, then spend a few minutes looking at all of the extra images contained here. Extra images of Lower Calf Creek Canyon and the Lower Falls that were not in the main narrative are indicated by a color surrounding the image thumbnail.

Please note: this page isn't part of the main trip report. If you are interested in the full narrative of our time in Lower Calf Creek Canyon, then you should go to this page in the main story narrative. Once you've finished with the narrative, you may then wish to come back to this section to look at all of the extra pictures (and the maps) of our Lower Calf Creek Canyon hike that I couldn't fit into the main narrative.

Start of Lower Falls Trail
This is the trailhead for the Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail. The trailhead is right in the Calf Creek Falls campsite. [enlarge]
First rays of sun
This is the first sunny stop we had along our hike to lower calf creek. Finally time to delayer! [enlarge]
Easy, scenic trail
The easy scenic trail along lower calf creek canyon. [enlarge]
courtesy RHanel
Easy, scenic trail
The easy scenic trail along lower calf creek canyon. [enlarge]
Gambel Oak
Pu examines some trailside gambel oak. [enlarge]
courtesy PChen
Flat Open Stretch
An open, easy, flat stretch of the Lower Calf Creek falls trail. [enlarge]
Hiking towards Lower Calf Creek Falls
Jenn, Roland and Pu hike towards colorful cliffs on the Lower Calf Creek Falls trail. [enlarge]
Stark against the sky
the bare branches of this tree reach out to a Cobalt-blue sky. [enlarge]
Pointing to the Granary
Jenn, Pu and Roland examine a Fremont Granary high on the opposite canyon wall. [enlarge]
Fremont Granary
A closeup of one of the Fremont Granaries visible along the Lower Calf Creek trail. [enlarge]
courtesy PChen
Roland's Point
I dub the rock promontory in the foreground "Roland's Point", because he was so taken by it. [enlarge]
Arching Oaks
The group hikes under the arching boughs of a stand of Gambel Oak on the Lower Calf Creek Falls trail. [enlarge]
Muted Winter Colors
The vegetation on the floor of Lower Calf Creek Canyon shows the muted hues of winter. In summer, this will be much more colorful! [enlarge]
Warm Walls of Stone
On a clear but cool late winter day, we come to a welcome spot where the trail runs under some nice sun-warmed canyon walls. [enlarge]
More Warm Walls of Stone
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Entering a narrower section
The canyon narrow somewhat as it nears Lower Calf Creek. There is pleasant walking through riparian vegetation. [enlarge]
Oak Forest
Our group hikes through a mini-forest of Gambel Oaks on the way to Lower Calf Creek falls. [enlarge]
Branches against the sky
The bare winter branches of Gambel Oaks stretch against the sky in Lower Calf Creek Canyon. [enlarge]
courtesy RHanel
At the water's edge
As the trail nears the falls, it runs right alongside Calf Creek. Many little fishies can be observed. [enlarge]
Destination in sight
The falls can be seen through the trees ahead! [enlarge]
courtesy RHanel
Closer, closer
A view of the falls and the surrounding grove of trees. [enlarge]
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