Category: Utah
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Our final Utah stop – Cedar City
Driving out of Kanab, we looked in our rearview mirror and vowed to return, for there were many (red) stones left unturned. Our next and final stop in southern Utah was Cedar City, with the intent of visiting Cedar Breaks National Monument. We did some walking there, but the most desirable trails remained closed due…
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A worthy substitute for “The Wave” – White Pocket, Utah
One reason for extending our stay in Kanab was to get a spot on a guided tour at White Pocket Recreation Area, situated in the Paria Wilderness within Vermillion Cliffs National Monument. Some parts of this vast and unusually beautiful area in southern Utah are remote and isolated, and just getting to them on unmaintained…
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Remote and Rugged Red Rocks – Kanab, Utah
Adjusting future stops and extending our stay here in Kanab was a good decision, as it was a place where we wanted to (and still want to) spend more time. The weather was perfect, and fortunately J&J RV Park was able to accommodate our request to extend.
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Back to the fiery red rocks of southwestern Utah – Kanab
On our drive down from Jacob Lake to Kanab we were presented with a view of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. We could actually discern the series of plateaus that descend from Bryce Canyon (the top “stair” at over 9,000′ elevation). It’s followed by the other vertical drops at the Pink Cliffs, Grey Cliffs, White…
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Hiking where the Dinosaurs roamed – Vernal, UT
Continuing our slow move southward, the next stop was at Vernal, Utah. Betsy had some serious mountains to traverse as we crossed the Wyoming-Utah border on the Flaming Gorge-Uintas National Scenic Byway. We saw several major geological formations that exposed the core of the Unita Mountains, and as we neared the summit we paused for…
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Our final stop in Utah – Brigham City
Each time I return from my hot and humid country of the Philippines, I bring souvenirs with me, in the form of coughing, a lost voice and jet lag. Thankfully, Brigham City had just what was needed to mend my ailing body. Wildflowers, birds and a historic site thrown in the mix were just what…
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A legacy in stone, Nine Mile Canyon – Price, UT
Our rule is to not drive more than 200 miles in a day, and so far in our six years of travels we’ve broken it only 3 times.  But that was only because we were in Alaska and had little choice while trekking across the vast Alaska Highway wilderness. So when Steve realized the drive…
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Scenic drives with friends – Moab, Utah
I am so much enjoying flipping through my Moab pictures as I write this post, reliving recent wonderful times with friends. While there, we were grateful to be offered a ride into the backcountry where high clearance vehicles were required. Our friends Dave and Sue kindly drove us into some spectacular scenery in their Jeep…
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Now where were we? Oh yeah – Moab, UT!
It’s been several weeks since I returned from the Philippines, and just like my previous visit I came home coughing and sick, with about a week required to deal with jet lag. But I had a grand time with family, former high school classmates, coworkers and friends in the sweltering heat and humidity. I survived…
