Swiss touring The west...

[AndrewST]

After the M&G at valley of Fire where I got good advice where to go and what to see, I started by the North rim of Grand Canyon with a stop at Gooseberry Mesa.

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Then Toroweap, thanks Mike, great place.
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Nice view from te camp...

Next direction Bryce canyon with some stops on the way...

 

[Ford_6L_E350]

Everybody who visits Toroweap enjoys it. Still, I'm glad you liked it.

Mike

 

[daveb-SMB]

Wish I had more time Andrew. It would have been great to follow you over there. We ran into bad weather on the way home and only had one good day of off road travel but it was still a fantastic trip. We'll have to do something in the Oregon area one of these days if you plan to stick around.
Glad you saw some nice areas and hope all you journeys work out well.

Dave Boyer

 

[AndrewST]

Dave, to bad, weather is great until now and from what I heard East Oregon has nice places to go... why not...

I went into the Grand Canyon north rim and camped in the Kaibab forest over 9000 feet.

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After that I took the direction of Bryce Canyon going on House Rock Rd and Cottonwood road, very nice, thanks Jeffrey.

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After Bryce heading into the Grand Staircase Escalante NM

 

[Bigfoot-THOR]

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Dave, to bad, weather is great until now and from what I heard East Oregon has nice places to go... why not...

I went into the Grand Canyon north rim and camped in the Kaibab forest over 9000 feet.

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Hi Andrew. Did you climb a tree to get this picture?!

 

[Ford_6L_E350]

I don't see any branches, so I'm thinking maybe a balloon was involved. Or maybe a big power pole?

Andrew, what is the prize for the best guess?

Mike

 

[BroncoHauler-SMB]

I say a fire lookout tower.


Herb

 

[Ford_6L_E350]

Herb may have it! I see a small (power?) line coming up in front of the van.

Mike

 

[AndrewST]

Herb has the answer...

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[AndrewST]

Here is Grand Staricase Escalante NM

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That's why we have 4wd vans... no?

Started with devils garden

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Then direction Hole in the Rock

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They went down like this... would you with the van? Me I am not sure...

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Then Sooner Rock for the night

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Next day went by Dance Hall Rock

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Then Dry Fork Slots, luckily no water...

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Then had to check out Egypt... not the same :a6: :b1:

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stopped for the night all the way on top...

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On the way out took Burr Trail

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Then into Capitol Reef NP for the next...

 

[Jeffrey-SMB]

Fabulous trip report, Andrew! Glad you found the Burr Trail road. What a descent into Capitol reef, eh? Plenty of great places you covered, plenty more coming up for you.

 

[daveb-SMB]

Now I know I wish I'd followed you Andrew! Man, I'll have retire before doing that. I'm sitting up on Sonora Pass right now, but that took the wind out of my sails. Keep the pics coming.

Dave

 

[Maxacceleration]

Looks good Andrew! Awesome four wheeling territory.
You getting low range engaged?
I had to figure it out on my QV too.
Cheers

 

[AndrewST]

Yes it was a ground cable that was not connected.
By safety so that the first users would not damage something by playing around...

 

[usmc2]

Hope you had the time or someone told you to explore Cathedral Valley in Capitol Reef

 

[Zaskoda]

Hi Andrew! It was a hoot running into you out in Moab!

 

[AndrewST]

Hi Zaskoda was nice talking to you.

 

[AndrewST]

After Cathedral went to Moab to do the White rim and as cold came in headed back to Nevada.
Currently leaving Vegas to head into death valley then up 395 and then back to Oregon.

Tried to upload pictures but could not. will try an other time...

 

[AndrewST]

Capitol Reef NP
End of Burr Trail:
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Drive down into strike valley
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Over view of strike valley
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In strike valley
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A power horse and accessory
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Natural bridge
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Crossing the river to access Cathedral area
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In the back is the entry point
On the way a forgotten drill and truck
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Then reaching an other planet...
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and some of the Cathedrals
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[Jeffrey-SMB]

Andrew, your trip through Capita Reef looks fabulous! I've been down the Bur Trail into Strike Valley. As you show there's so much cool stuff there. I hope you're enjoying the Rt 395 area. Take care!