{"id":12302,"date":"2020-05-06T03:39:15","date_gmt":"2020-05-06T10:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?p=12302"},"modified":"2021-08-27T03:08:52","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T10:08:52","slug":"loy-butte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?p=12302","title":{"rendered":"Loy Butte"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There is an ancient<\/strong> cave dwelling out here, or so I’ve been told. Southwest of the Vortex<\/a>, bumbling along a dusty BLM road, I search the red rock desert for this place of healing and meditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There aren’t any trail markings<\/strong> for this place. This is attempt number two trying to find it. I settle on exploring Loy Butte canyon at 7am on a chilly December morning, a few days from Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Relatively cloudless and eerily quiet<\/strong> it is as I go. No sound from man or beast. I search the mountains for a cave, but to no avail. Eventually I summit, happy with the distance I’ve covered but the healing cave alluded me once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Since this area is free to explore<\/strong>, and camping spots are openly available as long as you are a bit adventurous, I foresee many return trips here over the winter months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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