 |
| We're almost there! Red Butte and Cutler Point loom in the distance |
 |
| Cutler Point towers above us as we trod through the soft, but deep sand |
 |
| The Great Chamber . . . with its pristine and finely grained sand dune! |
 |
| Allison & Kent . . . along with Lola and Ezy |
 |
| A view from a different angle . . . so cool, it's hard to describe! |
 |
| We passed through this little slot as we exited the alcove |
 |
| We came across this fallen section of a sandstone fin on the east side |
 |
| We ascended the first portion of the cliff by going up this sandstone fin . . . It's easier to walk up than you'd think . . . as long as your shoes can grip the sandstone |
 |
| This Ponderosa Pine tree continued to grow in a horizontal position after it was blown over . . . amazing! |
 |
| Yes, it is as steep as it looks! |
 |
| Tom thinks he has found a route up The final 100 ft were the toughest to find a weakness that all of us could ascend . . . Kent ended up staying with dogs while Tom & Allison completed the hike |
 |
| Up on top of Cutler Point we came across this arch |
 |
| Tom is walking south on the backbone heading toward the benchmark |
 |
| This is the first time we have seen a battery left by the surveyors . . . it was used for their lights |
 |
| Tom uncovered the benchmark which was buried under a few inches of soil |
 |
| The Cliffe Benchmark was placed here in 1954 by surveyors who arrived by helicopter . . . whimps! |
 |
| A week ago we were on top of Spring Point looking at Cutler Point . . . and here we are! |
 |
| Looking westwards towards Diana's Throne (it's the farthest left Point on the horizon) . . . We tried to climb this in 2020 Still lots of exploring to do in this area! |
 |
| An interesting design |
 |
| Blowing wind creates sand circles . . . no wind for us today! |
 |
| We have come full circle . . . Cutler Point was definitely worth the trip! |
 |
| The parking area is just up ahead . . . we can't wait to get out of this sand! |
 |
| Red Butte was a bonus Tom had planned for us |
 |
| We had fun exploring the formations . . . the dogs, not so much |
 |
| Just a little bit of snow on the north side of the bowl |
 |
| The geology of Utah never ceases to amaze us |
 |
| They say, "All good things come in threes" we have to agree! Over the last three weeks this was our third 'Point' hike: Flag, Spring & Cutler Each had their own uniqueness that provided us with much enjoyment and reminded us why we like to hike |
We highly recommend a trip to this area northeast of Kanab . . . you won't regret spending some time in this wonderful area. For more information on Cutler Point, please click here for Tom's Peakbagger.com posting . . . it will provide you with a topo map and GPS tracks.
