Trip from New Jersey to Southern Utah, Nevada, and Southern Colorado.

cbs

Observer
Just got back from a trip out to southern Utah, Nevada, and southern Colorado. This was my first real road trip in my Truck and this is my first ever trip report.


IMG_0270 by cbsmd001, on Flickr

The plan was to drive through Southern Utah to scout future adventures while seeing some amazing scenery on our way to Las Vegas to meet up with some of my brother in-laws friends for 2-3 days, then to meet up with a group of 6 in Lake City Colorado to run the Alpine Loop. We planned to also hit up some of the Man vs. Food hot spots along the way. Total mileage was 5,6200 for the trip but only had 8-9 days to get it done. The first half of the trip was all high way.

We left on Friday June 22 taking Interstate 70 with our mission to make it to Moab Utah on day #2. We drove the first day making it to Lawrence Kansas for our first night. After five hours of sleep woke up and made it to Denver in time for a late lunch for some fish tacos at Rubios. From there we made it to Moab Utah in the early evening.


IMG_0396 by cbsmd001, on Flickr

Made it out to Moab Brewery for some much needed food and beer. Woke up at 5 AM and drove around scouting out Moab but did not venture on any trails ( I know I know). It was at this point in our trip that we found out my Countor HD Camera was not working thus no pics up to this point. :mad:

We then took Interstate 70 to Rt 72 on our way to the one of the most scenic drive in the country Rt 12.
 

cbs

Observer
Made it to Lake City on Wed June 27 and meet up with a crew from Oklahoma, Texas, and 3 from Colorado. Plan was to take Cinnaman Pass, Corkscrews to Ouray with a stop at animas forks.


IMG_0400 by cbsmd001, on Flickr


Lake City Meet UP by movinon83nokc, on Flickr


IMG_0405 by cbsmd001, on Flickr

On the way to American Basin and Cinnamon Pass


IMG_0410 by cbsmd001, on Flickr


IMG_0415 by cbsmd001, on Flickr


IMG_0422 by cbsmd001, on Flickr


IMG_0436 by cbsmd001, on Flickr


IMG_0438 by cbsmd001, on Flickr


Heading up to Cinnamon Pass by movinon83nokc, on Flickr


IMG_0442 by cbsmd001, on Flickr


IMG_0448 by cbsmd001, on Flickr



IMG_0450 by cbsmd001, on Flickr

Heading down to Animas Forks

Animas Forks by movinon83nokc, on Flickr


IMG_0455 by cbsmd001, on Flickr


On to California Pass

On to California Pass by movinon83nokc, on Flickr


California Pass by movinon83nokc, on Flickr


On to Corkscrew Gulch by movinon83nokc, on Flickr


IMG_0458 by cbsmd001, on Flickr

Then on to Corkscrew Gulch were we meet up with DQ from Durango the lone Jeep among the Raptors


On to Corkscrew Gulch by movinon83nokc, on Flickr


Corkscrew Gulch by movinon83nokc, on Flickr

It was at this point during the tightest turn that i I accidentally shifted into neutral to aaah test my brakes and and livened up my day!

Corkscrew Gulch by movinon83nokc, on Flickr


Corkscrew Gulch by movinon83nokc, on Flickr


Cool the Brakes!! by movinon83nokc, on Flickr

On to Bear Creek Falls before making it into Ouray for some food and beer before crashing for the night.


Bear Creek Falls by movinon83nokc, on Flickr


Bear Creek Falls by movinon83nokc, on Flickr
 

gm13

Adventurer
That's quite a bit of mileage in a short bit of time. Great pictures, thanks for the post. That's not a bad looking truck...for a Ford:)
 

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