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 ====== March 2026 ======
+===== Tuesday, March 31, 2026 =====
+I had a good time around Flagstaff. Walnut Canyon and Sunset Crater Volcano were quite spectacular. Around the crater, blackness covered everything. I was able to walk within the lava flows and up to one of the craters. The views from above were lovely.
+I then proceeded to Utah, passing through Page and gawking a bit at Lake Powell. I had the privilege of exploring some of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. I hiked the Toadstools trail, and it was fantastic. The scenery reminded me much of the Bisti Badlands in New Mexico, and like the Bisti, this visit was easily one of my favorite places I've ever been. Bone dry and colorful.
+I then filled out an overnight permit and headed into Cottonwood Canyon. This unpaved road is almost 50 miles long and has some more incredible scenery. Sadly the clouds rolled in right as I arrived, and I do not like overcast, grey skies while exploring new places...or literally ever. I hiked the Paria Box trail, but the creek crossing was too deep for me to want to go through it, so I didn't make it all the way to the end. I camped about half way through. And the next morning, I was DUMB and neglected to hike the narrows trail. I super regret that. I enjoyed this area so much that I plan to return down this route on my way home at the end of May, and I will definitely make a point of hiking the trail I missed. Hopefully it will be sunny at that time. I must conduct photosynthesis at all times.
+I continued to Cedar City to run a couple errands, and then proceeded into Nevada.
 ===== Friday, March 27, 2026 =====