Lynn Sessions » 1996 Trip Reports

Cool Brumley

Lynn Sessions — Sat, 12 Oct 1996 23:56:29 +0000

After a short but challenging hike, David and I find Brumley Creek Arch east of Moab. It is nice to hike in the trees and mountains for a change.

The arch is amazing and a nearby waterfall was a pleasant surprise.

Navaho mud

Lynn Sessions — Mon, 16 Sep 1996 23:51:31 +0000

While trying to reach Window Rock Arch south of Bluff, I am caught in a sudden rain storm while driving my SUV alone on the dirt back-country roads.

The first large puddle I hit throws bright red mud through a back window that I didn’t realize was still open. The back seat and all my equipment in the back is covered with red mud.

When the hail started coming down, I ducked under a shade shelter that the local Navajo Indians build for their stock animals. Soon the hail turns heavy and is shredding the branches of the shelter overhead. At least my windshield won’t get broken. However, the rain is really heavy and the roads are quickly turning into rivers. I decide to make a run for it and try to make it to dry roads before it gets worse.

Once I get rolling, I am careful not to slow down. Lots of skidding and mud being thrown in all directions. Suddenly, the rain and hail stops, the sun breaks through the clouds, I am on a almost dry dirt road and there is a beautiful rainbow out my driver’s window.

Life is beautiful.

They beat me there!

Lynn Sessions — Mon, 08 Jul 1996 23:46:13 +0000

I finally make it alone to Spear Natural Bridge located in a remote area of Capital Reef National Park. This was my second attempt to reach this bridge.

I find a capsule under the bridge with the names Gus Scott, Sandra Scott and Larry Clarkson plus the date April 6, 1996. I add my name and date to the bottom of the list and return the capsule to the rock cairn under the bridge.

Arch Hunters maybe?

Anyone care for a nap?

Lynn Sessions — Mon, 22 Apr 1996 23:43:58 +0000

I hike alone to Heaven Arch in the San Rafael Swell area. While hiking along the rim of the canyon, something catches my eye off in the cedars. Here I find an old metal bed frame set up under a cedar tree. The mattress and support boards had weathered away years ago but the metal frame still stood. I am still left wondering why there was a bed set up miles from any roads.