(Jensen UT) My trip through Utah included a visit to Dinosaur National Monument. I dry camped in their campground next to the Green River, and spent the next day looking at the bones. The portion of the quarry exposed in the museum took 32 years of excavation to reach its current state. To me, it […]
(nr Vernal UT) A side trip into Donkey Flat, just north of Vernal, proved to be more challenging and rewarding than I expected. Rocks, cliffs and gnarly trees are some of my favorite views; all of which were plentiful. The trail was not well marked, so I found myself going on whatever path took me […]
(nr Manila UT) A trip up Sheep Creek Canyon Geological Loop Road was a delight. It wasn’t the creek that held my attention; rather, the towering cliffs, on both sides, was what astounded me. They were impressive! Many cliffs were so tall they wouldn’t fit in the camera frame. And, finding a pull-out to get […]