ROUTE DESCRIPTION

We have chosen the southern approach route, which is a bit longer,
but completely uncomplicated:

from Tuba City on the 264 southeast
after MM 355 left on an unmarked dirtroad,
after 3-4 mi there is a Y-branch, which you follow to the left,
after another 10 mi you have reached the Zipfelmützen.

You have to cross the Moenkopi Wash about 1 km before the Five Padres,
which is only possible with HC-4WD after rainfalls.

The above formations are right next to the dirt road.
The pinnacles face south so they are always in the sun.
Blue Canyon GPS:
1st fork off 264 to MM 355: N35°58'17.4" - W110°49'46.5"
2nd fork after 3-4 mi --> keep left:  N36°01'22.6" - W110°49'23.3"
3rd main motif "Five Padres": N36°09'47,3" - W110°53'00,1"
4th needle: N36°09'54,0" - W110°53'16,6"

Directions to the REAL Blue Canyon Photo Point:
From the point caps, take the sand road north toward Red Lake.
5. turn right at N36°10'56.7" - W110°54'32.7"
6. blue canyon photo point at N36°11'58.2" - W110°54'13.8"
Continue on the trail after that.
7. turn left at N36°12'59.2" - W110°54'02.8"
8. rejoin the main track to Red Lake
and continue right at N36°12'41.1" - W110°55'19.2"
9. reach Hwy. 160 near Red Lake at N36°19'18.2" - W110°56'21.2"