4 Days near Moab

[upcruiser]

As I sit here and type this in Evergreen, CO, the snow is coming down, and coming down hard. With over 2 feet of snow in the last couple days it seems like Moab and the flip flop wearing weather I just came from is far, far away. The plan was to load up Alexia's Land Rover with all the gear needed to camp out for 4 days and 3 nights in Utah's red rock country. At first we thought we'd bring mountain bikes and had big plans of things to do. From past experiences though I know its all too easy to plan too much and not fit it all in. We simplified the plan down to just exploring in the Rover, taking alot of pictures, and getting in some good quality leisure time at our camp sites. We buzzed out on Saturday morning and made the 5 hour trek over. The weather was great, mid to high 60's for the most part, sunny, and only in the 40's at night. We were well equipped with camping gear, provisions, and vehicle for the two of us and Madison the dog for 4 days of adventuring. As usual, enough words, I'll let the pictures talk

View of the Castle Valley and the La Salle Mountains on the way into Moab along the Colorado River

After topping up the fuel, filling the water tank, and getting some last minute provisions, we rolled out and up along the Gemini Bridges road where we'd be making camp along Bull Canyon in a place that I have camped before and really enjoy. It was well past dark and we fired up all 6 Hella 500's to really put a dent in the darkness of the desert.

After getting camp setup, Alex went to work making some incredible mango guacomole.

Pre sunrise light over the La Salle's from our camp

Looking east from camp at sunrise

Getting ready breakfast.

A room with a view!

 

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Camp packed up, ready to check out the Gemini Bridges.

The Gemini Bridges are two side by side arches that hang over Bull Canyon. They are seperated by 4 feet but with a 200 foot+ drop below them they can be a bit intimidating to walk over to people with a fear of heights. In the past, you could drive down and actually over the bridges but since I was here last year they had blocked off the last part of the trail and made it walking only.

Speaking of fear of heights, Alex, creeping up to take a peek in between the arches.

Alex and Madi hanging out on one of the arches.

Bull Canyon

Back on the trail, Madi taking in the sights and smells

Truck-eye view going along Gemini Bridges Road

On the way up Hurrah Pass, stopping to snap some pictures of the endlessly entertaining rock formations.

Descending down Hurrah Pass heading towards Chicken Corners.

 

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Stopping for luch and taking in the views along the Colorado River.

We crossed quite a few reminders of the flash flooding that can occur in the area.

Kicking back at night two's camp. Dead Horse Point is visible across the canyon

Our camp on night 2, one of the most incredible camp spots I've ever had.

The view of the Colorado from camp.

 

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Another shot of night 2's camp with the light getting low.

The contrast of the rock and the sky was amazing.

Morning light on the canyon from camp.

Madi and I at sunrise

 

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Sometimes words are just not needed

As far as I could convince Alex to go out on the ledge.... a mere 800foot drop to the Colorado River.

Cool humanoid rock formation in Lockheart Basin.

Old, abandoned, and shot up.

 

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Camp for night 3

Evening in the canyon

Last day in Moab on the Fins and Things trail.

Looking out across the slickrock

View of Castle Valley from the top of the Porcupine Rim

La Salles from up close

 

[upcruiser]

Some pictures from Alex's camera, a bit more vehicle action shots. :mrgreen:

 

[Abel Villesca]

Awesome trip. It looks like a great time. That day 2 campsight was incredible. :sombrero:

 

[Saline]

Great trip and sweet photos! I'm begining to think you spend more time goofing around than I do!!

 

[PHXtaco]

Great photos and I really liked you campsite on night 2. Looks like it started cooling down on the last day though!

 

[howell_jd]

Absolutely fabulous and breath taking! Thank you so very much.

 

[Lichen]

Beautiful pics. What were the temps? Oh, and can I have your dog?

 

[Ace Brown]

Great trip report!

I was in Moab at the same time. We met a guy driving a red Wrangler at the Castle Valley Overlook were you posed your Rover. I just wondered if you noted any crumpled red metal directly below you. This guy was extremely drunk and ramming his Jeep back and forth between the rocks right on the edge. He was in very serious danger both to himself and others so we called the sheriff. They did not find him so there is the possibility he did go over.

Alan

 

[KSJeep]

Nice trip and some really nice shots.

 

[xpdishn]

All I see are Photobucket logos and something about exceeding bandwidth. Is it me? or something else?