Melanie's Special Photo Gallery

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Melanie contemplates Butch Cassidy's hang out (Robber's Roost area) in one of the canyons he frequented according to local legend

With the Henry Mountains in the background, Melanie smiles after a great hike

High on the San Rafael Swell overlooking Factory Butte (Utah)

One of Melanie's favorite places; Happy Canyon overlook on Sams Mesa, Utah

Melanie relaxes on an unidentifed mesa on the west side of the Colorado River and Canyonlands

Melanie near the summit of Mt. Antero near St. Elmo, Colorado in late July 2002.

Overlook near the Red Canyon, San Rafael Swell in 1996

Near a Red Canyon overlook on the San Rafael Swell in 1996. Melanie hiked the ridge in the background.

One of Melanie's favorite places, Sams Mesa on her first trip there in 1996

After a hike on the ridge above on Sams Mesa (Utah) in 1996

Sams Mesa with the Henry Mountains in the background on a 1996 hike. Melanie is smiling in this picture. She loved this hike.

Here is a very happy girl. Woolying in the van after a long hike. She loved the soft comforters.

Melanie at the Hidden Staircase in late 1997. As you can see she is really happy.

Melanie on the top of the world at the Hidden Staircase (Utah)

Melanie in a hidden valley on the San Rafael Swell hear the San Rafael Knob (Utah)

Melanie with her dad at Grosvenor Arch in Cottonwood Canyon near the Kodachrome Basin in Utah (1997)

Melanie on the backside of Canyonlands park before dogs were prevented from visiting the park. This section is on the west side of the Colorado River

High atop a mesa overlooking Cathedral Valley (Central Utah) in 1995

On her way to the Moroni Slopes on the San Rafael Swell in 1995

Sunset on the Moroni Slopes on the San Rafael Swell (Utah) 1995

Overlooking from the Moroni Slopes with Cathedral Mountain in the background 1995

Twin Priests in the background on the northern portion of the San Rafael Swell in 1995

Here I am at the Rubicon Springs on my Rubicon Trail trip, August 10,2002.