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As you continue downstream, the canyon increases in depth and width. More sunlight finds its way to the bottom of the canyon, allowing cottonwoods and other vegetation to flourish. Watch for several rincons perched above the riverbed. Rincons are old canyon meanders that have been cut off from the main canyon. In a rincon, the now-abandoned river channel curves around a central sandstone butte. A particularly accessible rincon is located just above Judd Hollow, at mile 17.7. Judd Hollow marks a place where early ranchers attempted to pump water from the Paria River to the dry plateau above, in order to water their cattle. A few artifacts remain from this failed endeavor.

At mile 20 Wrather Canyon, a major side canyon, enters from the right. The canyon itself is a huge opening in the right wall of Paria Canyon, but the actual bed of the canyon enters the Paria through a narrow slot. Wrather Canyon offers an optional side hike.

After Wrather Canyon, Paria Canyon continues to grows wider, and the constant meanders decrease as the Paria River wanders generally east.