Joined: 02 Mar 2002 Posts: 1901 | TRs | Pics Location: ex Kennewick, Wa & Lehi Utah
Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:32 pm Utah Smorgasboard
I had a chance to spend 8 days in Utah the first week of this month and it was an incredible experience. I had a chance to climb about 11 peaks ranging from one north of Logan to peaks in the La Sals and a finish in the Uintas.
Did the sightseeing thing in Natural Bridges Nat'l Monument, Capitol Reef and Arches Nat'l Parks. A real highlight was the drive down the Burr Trail from Boulder to the Waterpocket fold of Capitol Reef. There is no way I can detail everything we did but from the Aquarius Plateau to Hell's Backbone, it never got boring. The colors, the dirt roads that required high clearance and the two guys I went with made this an unforgettable trip.
After climbing Mt. Peale and Mt. Waas, we spent some time in Arches.
Very cool! The stuff in Utah are still on my list of things to see someday. I have heard many positive comments such as yours about the places down there. Thanks for the pics too!
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Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Posts: 1744 | TRs | Pics Location: Tukwila International Boulevard
Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:50 pm
Nice pics. First time we drove that road it was at night and we spent all our time worrying that we were gonna run out of gas in the middle of nowhere and then finally we made it to safety in Tropic. The second time I was out there in the daylight I was amazed at how we had driven this road and hadn't had a clue about what the sheer dropoffs and surrounding scenery were because it was all pitch black. Southern Utah is great, it's like Mars but with a slightly shorter drive.
Winter is a great time to go down there. No heat, limited crowds, the snow is more of a dusting then deep slogginess in many places due to the light precipitation and low humidity and such. I can think of worse places to be than Bryce Canyon in Wintertime
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Joined: 02 Mar 2002 Posts: 1901 | TRs | Pics Location: ex Kennewick, Wa & Lehi Utah
Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:50 pm
thanks for your comments. I posted a page on Mt. Ellen at summitpost along with more pics so if you are members of SP, please check this neat area out.
Im in the process of replacing all my attached pics with ones like this:
Joined: 02 Mar 2002 Posts: 1901 | TRs | Pics Location: ex Kennewick, Wa & Lehi Utah
Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:39 am
Never saw the Fisher Towers but my son in law pointed to where they were at. Here are some neat towers that were visible both from Mt. Waas and from the Castle Valley Road.
BTW, all the pics on this thread will be deleted and linked to a Fototime album as soon as I find the time to do so. Right now I'm heading to Leavenworth, time to do the Enchantment traverse. I'll be in the 8 mile campground this evening (white Caravan), anyone who'd like to join in is welcome.
Joined: 08 Apr 2004 Posts: 1542 | TRs | Pics Location: in your soul kitchen
Sun Jul 17, 2005 9:23 am
Awesome! Utah is beautiful place with countless places to explore. Which peaks did you climb in the Uintas? I climbed Mt. Emmons, at 13,440' the second highest in Utah, during a 10 day backpacking trip there in 1976. We never quite made it to Kings Peak, a disappointment. I love the Uintas and that Precambrian red sandstone and biscuit-board topography. The terrain is very user-friendly with most peaks being walk-ups - not to mention spectacular scenery and many trout-filled lakes.
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 3567 | TRs | Pics Location: Snow Lake hide-away
Sun Jul 17, 2005 11:16 am
Nice pictures Stones. I did this hike through the Natural Bridges several years ago. I hiked the trail that connects the 3 or 4 main bridges. I remember startling some deer there in the brush. I took this reflection picture in a puddle.
Joined: 02 Mar 2002 Posts: 1901 | TRs | Pics Location: ex Kennewick, Wa & Lehi Utah
Wed Jul 20, 2005 10:12 am
Eric:
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First time we drove that road it was at night and we spent all our time worrying that we were gonna run out of gas in the middle of nowhere and then finally we made it to safety in Tropic. The second time I was out there in the daylight I was amazed at how we had driven this road and hadn't had a clue about what the sheer dropoffs and surrounding scenery were because it was all pitch black. Southern Utah is great, it's like Mars but with a slightly shorter drive.
I can relate to the "running out of gas" feeling. You just never know if you'll find gas in some of those small towns. I'd love to see more of your winter pics of Bryce, that is a trip I'd like to make.
Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Posts: 1744 | TRs | Pics Location: Tukwila International Boulevard
Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:24 pm
Yeah, running out of gas is not much fun I would imagine. Even I-80 West of SLC and much of I-70 between Grand Junction CO and I-15 have very limited services although more so than a decade ago.
I can't take credit for that pic, that's just something I quickly googled. Unfortunately I haven't been able to make it back to Southern Utah yet during my digital years so I only have old 4x6s offline for that area. But someday I'll be back there in the winter, and during spring or fall too I hope.
-------------- See I've Already Waited Too Long
And All My Hope Is Gone
--The Smiths
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