Peekaboo Canyon Trail, Escalante, Utah 2015  
Cairn piles can sometimes be monumental.
Giant works of art made from surrounding landscape and stones -- like this red sandstone that bakes in the scorching sun of the Utah desert.

Navajo Knobs Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah 2015  
More commonly, you'll find the modest traditional stack --
reminiscent of a pile of pancakes, and a welcome sight in the open desert where trails can be challenging to find otherwise.


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