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| - We were out there today to do the hike again. The problem is that the trail head used to be at the bottom (end) of a beautiful narrow slot canyon. Well massive erosion over the past couple of seasons has wiped out the road (which used to lie in a wash, actually). And it is now solidly blocked off by rocks, fences, and signage clearly posted by 2 or 3 agencies, which state that the narrows are no longer open. It would take quite and investment to repair the road. Honestly, you can simply park on the rim of either side of the canyon now though, and hike down easily. It might be 1/4 mile out of the way, tops. The girls with me didn't want to do it today though. But after seeing how much water and mud that the wash has taken, (and extreme erosion), I can tell you that I will never be parking the Jeep in that wash ever again. Any unexpected water (flash flood, or local rain) could generate enough water and mud to simply wipe the vehicle out, far down the wash. I suspect that owner did not want the liability of seeing lives lost in what could quickly turn in to a beautiful death trap under the worst conditions. It's kind of like the narrows at Zion; you just don't go near them if it is raining or looking like rain anywhere in the near vicinity.
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