FM 170 – Closed Canyon Trail
25-August-2017
After Hoodoos Balancing Rock, you will come across Closed Canyon Trail. This was my favorite, because it takes you smack dab between two canyons!
Before hitting the trail, read the sign for some warnings. Lo and behold, you could run into a mountain lion or black bear. Instead, I saw only some lizards and a bird flying above the canyon gap. The creature was making a call that echoed between the canyons.
I am sure someone can identify him from this picture. I assumed either a hawk or falcon, but I am not bird savvy. The canyon gap had puddles of water from some rain that had passed by. It trickled from one puddle to the next. A cool breeze blew through and none of these rocks were hot. It was tranquil. The only sound was the bird call.
I jingled my keys every so often, because the canyon curved and I was unsure what could be lurking. Xena’s nose was sniffing wildly and even though the canyon was cool, she was ready for a swim, so I let her wade into one of the bigger puddles to cool off. Admittedly, I was a little worried about something being in the water, but I let her live her best life.
The trail is one way and not very long, but so astonishing. Closed Canyon Trail was my favorite. As you may know, Big Bend National Park does not allow dogs on the trails, so Hoodoos and Canyon Trail were our hiking adventures.
xo Rae xo
That’s funny…first thing I thought…what is in that water that dog is in? Good for you for letting her live her life. I would have been jiggling my keys too.
Yea I was definitely afraid some monster would get her lol but she loved being in the water so I couldn’t deny her!
Gorgeous photos of the trail. I love that your dog is living his best life in the water.
Looks like a beautiful trail! Glad the doggy could have some fun too 🙂
I haven’t heard of this trail before, but a couple of your photos make the views look great! Definitely would keep this trail in mind!
It was a very unique experience and I hope to return some day!
That looks like an awesome canyon to wander through! My pups would love to hang out in the puddles, as well!
The canyon was so cool! It’s the first one I have walked through and the temperature was much more pleasant between the canyon walls with the wind blowing through.