Yant Flat

Yant Flat, west of the town of Leeds on I-15, is a noted location for Navajo sandstone. The drive from Kanab was a bit long, but the hike was rewarding, though I would say the features are not as spectacular as similar locations in South Coyote Buttes or Edmaiers Secret.

Lichen as we descended after the 2-mile approach on a flat road.

Katie and Elke as we descended into the canyon.

Navajo striations.

Yellow Top, at the east end of the area.

Prickly pear in fruit. The paddles are edible (called nopales), as is the fruit (tunas). We cut into one of these and tasted it. Excellent.  That night we had prickly pear margaritas at the Sego restaurant, which include a syrup made from the tunas. Later in the week I bought two bottles of syrup at the Petrified Forest National Park visitor center, and these margaritas are easy to make.

A banana yucca with its fruit. These are also edible.