The last hike...

during my holiday stay in southern Utah was in the company of Geogal and her husband, JR, and their new dog, Lexi. We explored the Amphitheater Loop trail near Fisher Towers, seen here silhouetted in the morning sun (click to enlarge):

Heavy rains in August caused extensive flooding in the area, deeply scouring an arroyo:

Floodwaters surged out of the channel and deposited silts and clays on adjacent upland surfaces, now dessicated and mudcracked:

Along the way we found two geocaches, this one is particularly well-placed with fantastic views: