On the way out of the park, we stopped for the short hike to overlook the canyon from the east side. The trail head is just outside the tunnels and there is very limited parking. It is an easy hike and worth it for the view. We did this just before sunset and the weather was not too hot.
Checkerboard Mesa in one of these photos and some other erosion features like hoodoos are near this east exit as well. While the Checkerboard Mesa is a well known landmark, it is probably a bit overblown - take a picture and move on.
We did the hike around dinner time. As you look around in the hills, there is no one around - all gone for the day. Your "cave man" instincts kick in and you have the sense of being watched. Followed by the knowledge that if a mountain lion were to be in the area, this is where it would choose to live. Puts this simple hike in a whole different light - it put a bounce in our step and we did not hang around too long at the overlook, but were glad we went.
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