Anniversary Narrows Update

Unlike the old days you can now drive a passenger car all the way down into the wash that leads to Anniversary Narrows. Due to the mining operation starting up again the gravel road that leads to the wash is in great shape. In fact the road is in such great shape you can miss the wash and drive up the other side. See photo below.

I don't recommend driving into the wash, instead park just before the road curves to the right and descends steeply. This is the indicator that the wash is just ahead.  There's something about seeing cars in the wash that takes away from the wilderness experience.

This is a great family hike and more adventurous hikers can continue the hike to Anniversary Narrows Peak. For complete details click here.

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Anniversary Narrows Closed

The hike to the incredible Anniversary Narrows is closed, sort of. Actually what is closed is part of Lovell Wash that leads to the start of Anniversary Narrows. This is by the mines. Apparently the mines are either being sealed off for lower insurance premiums (reduce risk) or the owner has started mining the mines again.

There's a way to still do this hike and not hike by the mines. The photo is pretty self explanatory:

• Park where you have always parked or walk the gravel road to this point.
• Walk cross country as the red line indicates (about a mile).
• Drop down into Lovell Canyon just before the start of the Narrows.

Admittedly not as good as the orginal route, but this should work. I have not done this yet, but I think this will work fine. There might be a few old roads to follow. It's hard to tell.