The weather continued to be pleasant in Utah so I decided to spend another day in the San Rafael Swell. This time I headed to Red Canyon by driving to Moore Utah and taking the ‘Moore Cutoff’ the to I-70 freeway. I then headed east on the freeway to the Head of Sinbad turnoff near […]
West of Goblin Valley SP to Muddy River ...
Thursday looked like the best weather for central Utah so I loaded up my pickup and headed south to Goblin Valley State Park just north of Hanksville, Utah. Temperatures were in the high 50’s so that was close enough to call it shirt sleeve weather. Heading west from Goblin Valley, I stopped at the trailhead […]
Ernie’s Canyon and Iron Wash in the San
Saturday, February 17th was the beginning on a three day weekend and the weather was still warm and dry. I headed south for the day in order to fly my DJI Mavic Pro drone over Ernie’s Canyon and Iron Wash, on the east rim of the San Rafael Swell. After packing up my drone, I […]
Over Smith Camp
I decided to take advantage of the pleasant weather (is this really winter?) to spend a day in the San Rafael Swell area of central Utah. I drove down to the Smith Camp Road which leaves Highway 6 about 4.75 miles before it joins I-70 interstate. The gravel road heads southwest for about 2.3 miles […]
To The Wedge in New Wheels
I decided to take a drive down to the San Rafael Swell area and visit The Wedge — Also known as the Little Grand Canyon. (Actually, I was looking for a chance to try out my new ride. I had just purchased a used 2010 Dodge Ram 4X4 pickup and I was looking to get […]
Back to Rip Canyon
In the midst of my dear wife’s peaches/pears/tomatoes canning frenzy, I was able to slip away for a whole Saturday, to spend some time hiking in the canyons of the San Rafael Swell.) (This year’s peaches off my little peach tree. About three bushels of the most delectable, soft-ball sized fruit you have ever tasted.) […]
Rip Canyon in the San Rafael Swell
August is usually too hot to be hiking the desert areas of Utah but after several weeks of 100 degree weather, temperatures in the 90’s seemed mild. My spirit was telling me that I needed some ‘Canyon Time’ so my brother David and I headed south for a Saturday. We decided to try exploring an […]
Is it Swasey or is it Slipper?
It was Saturday and after a long work week, it was time to get out of town… again. This week, David and I headed for the San Rafael Swell coming in from the west through Ferron Utah, down the dirt/gravel Dutch Flat Road to Coal Wash. We then drove south until we could turn left […]
The Secrets of Secret Mesa
Saturday found David and I headed for the middle of the San Rafael Swell via the Moore Utah cutoff, I-70 and then down a jeep trail into the north end of Eagle Canyon. On the way, we did stop at the base of the Molan Reef to take a few pictures of petroglyphs located near […]