Approaching the tunnel (protective berm on left; view SW) |
Lower entrance to the tunnel (view SW) |
The tunnel is almost filled with sand and gravel (clear in 2021) |
Down on the knees, light at the end of the tunnel (open in 2021) |
Atop the protective berm, the route continues along the cliffs |
Following along a fenceline (view S) |
Between a fence and a hard place (view S) |
Railroad equipment at Etna Siding (view S) |
Turning the corner up into the side canyon (view NW) |
The berm blocking the canyon cones into view (view NW) |
Atop the berm (view NW up the side canyon) |
Upper end of the tunnel (N) (open in 2021) |
This end of the tunnel isn't as full of gravel as the other end |
Continuing up the wash (view NW) |
What is that on the rock wall? |
Wow -- look who's looking at me (gray fox)! |
The Tan Wall quickly comes into view (view W) |
The Tan Wall (view W) |
Ocher paint on the Tan Wall (view SW) |
Messages written on the stone (view SW) |
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From the Tan Wall, Etna Cave is visible above (view NW) |
From the wash, route passes through a gap in the oaks (view N) |
Steep route up the hillside (view N) |
Steep route across the hillside (view N) |
Steep route across the hillside (view N) |
Approaching the lower cave (view N) |
Lower Etna Cave (view NW) |
Lower Etna Cave (view N) |
Inside Lower Etna Cave (view S) |
Approaching Upper Etna Cave (view N) |
Upper Etna Cave (view N) |
Inside Upper Etna Cave (view S) |
Inside Upper Etna Cave (view SE) |
Recent campfire ring inside Upper Etna Cave (view SE) |
Lower Etna Cave (view W from beyond Upper Etna Cave) |
Lower and Upper Etna Caves (view NW) |
Grand scenery from Etna Caves (view W) |
Tan Wall (view S from Etna Caves) |
Grand scenery from Etna Caves (view SW) |
Descending steep hillside below Etna Caves (view SW) |
Descending the side canyon; approaching the berm (view SE) |
Descending towards the railroad bridge (view E) |