Bangs Canyon Recreation Area
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
This evening after work Diane and I went on a short hike into the narrows of Ribbon Canyon in the Bangs Canyon Recreation Area. Even though I had just hiked into this canyon about two weeks ago, Diane was not with me that day and I wanted to bring her back to visit this nice little canyon that’s close to home. The temperature out was in the mid-80’s this afternoon and the sky was clear, so the sun was blazing! It was a pretty warm hike along the trail until we reached the shaded canyon, where it was much more pleasant. Since I was just here recently I didn’t take my camera out very much on this visit, but I did take a couple of shots while we were in the narrows of the canyon.
Walking through Ribbon Canyon
This pool was a bit larger the last time I was here.
Entering the narrows…
Sandstone Corridor
We saw quite a lot of Indian Paintbrush along the way, so I took a photo of this nice patch in the shaded narrows.
The light was bouncing around nicely while we were in the canyon.
Hiking through the narrows.
After wandering around for a little while it was starting to get late and time to head back home.
Ribbon Canyon Narrows
Boulder Jumble
This is a great report an amazing photography. I plan to take my family on this canyon soon but we wanted to know if there is another canyon that we could hike in the area -dry and no rapelling. We are all in good shape-runners and soccer players. I also took a canyonering class so I am aware of the hazards especially flash flooding. Thank you. Bogdan
There aren’t many canyons like this in the area, but you could always hike through Rough Canyon while you are in the area.