Poking around TR (not FF)

Heard reports that there were things to see in the country to the south; decided to investigate. Here's the Cliff Notes version so far

Bitterroots were rainy

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Lost Rivers were sunny

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Craters of the Moon (no cheese found)

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Bryce (up looking down)

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Zion (down looking up)

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Coral Pink Sand Dunes SP (great park by the way; thanks Utah)

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More to follow as bandwidth becomes available.


Regards,
Scott

Beautiful pics, Scott! Thanks for sharing! :)

definately some nice pictures. Thanks.

Great "report"! Looking forward to more...

Beautiful photos Scott. I've seen most of those places. I just don't know what a TR is.Please explain. Jim

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Originally Posted by jimsnarocks

don't know what a TR is.Please explain. Jim

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Jim,

Trip Report. Here's some more

Bryce

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps42800ff5.jpg

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Zion

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps75fe4ad6.jpg

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http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psa286dfdd.jpg


GC North Rim (got there late afternoon and the light wasn't the best; think I have some better pics to download)

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps50e864e1.jpg

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http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps83f13bad.jpg


amazed I have service at our campsite in Mesa Verde; more to follow.

Regards,
Scott

Awesome pictures Scott. I've never been on the North rim of GC. Nice trip report. Jim

Great pics. I prefer the North Rim for the lack of crowds...

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Originally Posted by maodiver

I prefer the North Rim for the lack of crowds...

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Agree 100%. South Rim views/hiking were spectacular, too (pics to follow later) but a lot more biped sightings.

Regards,
Scott

What gorgeous pictures!!

North Kaibab Trail (only did 3.5 miles on it)

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Drove down to the South Rim the next day and hiked the other way; again only about 3 miles, but at 100+ again that was fine. Scored a campsite last minute at Mather; nice showers.

South Kaibab
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Regards,
Scott

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Pressure treated lumber

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sand art

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Canyon de Chelly

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close as we could get to Shiprock; sorry for the poor light

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Morefield Village campground; Mesa Verde

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Long House

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Regards,
Scott

Durango (College Drive Cafe - best breakfast in town; you're welcome) river walk

caddis (#16-18, tan) were coming off hard
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return trip from Silverton
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first class
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coach class
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airbag prototype
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Hovenweep NM

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La Sal Mts, on the road to Moab; found out later this was a prescribed burn

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Regards,
Scott

Land of Canyons


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Arch rivals


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balancing act


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last morning on the Colorado Plateau


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the other, other, other white meat


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another one I passed on; my will was strong


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another Tripadvisor nugget


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Dubois has a lot going on


Sally hatch was pretty heavy
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tempting
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Bighorn exhibit was worthwhile
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familiar surroundings


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balky alternator ended things a bit prematurely, but the Dodge had enough left to get us home (actually this is a shot of the Missions outside St. Ignatius; too dark to take a pic in Whitefish but you get the idea)


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Regards,
Scott

Wow! Awesome pics of some beautiful country.