Some of the art is man-made. We pass this “Pioneer Billboard” on the Johnson Canyon Driving tour. Storm and I gingerly explore the scenic roads and easier trails around the Vermilion Cliffs and Grand Staircase-Escalade. Until we install a lift kit on the Jeep, we are trying to be gentle with it. Lucky for us, […]
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Getting a Peek at Peekaboo Canyon
Our original plan was to join Jim Brown here to explore areas of Grand Staircase-Escalante and Vermilion Cliffs as a team. Now that Storm and I are on our own, we are not sure which trails to try. With two Jeeps on a ride we have a backup if something goes horribly wrong. Alone, we […]
Spring Break in Southern Utah
I probably should have done a little more research before I planned a 2 week stay along the Arizona/Utah border near Kanab in April. Had I done a little investigating, I would not have been surprised that these two states are not in the same time zone in the summer. Arizona does not do daylight […]
Exploring Utah Scenic Highways
Whether traveling north or south from Marysvale on Highway 89, we are assured of a picturesque journey. Today we head south. Just past Circleville, we pass the childhood home of Butch Cassidy then in less then two hours we arrive at Utah Scenic Highway 12. From here we can turn east toward Bryce Canyon and […]
Riding the Paiute Trail in Marysvale, Utah
We leave our perch in Fruita and head west to Marysvale, Utah. Here we ride the Paiute Trail and visit with Jim Brown, Punkin and Keith. We win two sturdy camp chairs with stools at the Memorial Day party at the South Forty RV Park – hurray! After a few Paiute rides, I sense that […]
Enjoying Capitol Reef via Scenic Backways
As I mentioned in earlier posts, getting a breathe of fresh air much less some elbow room can be a challenge during tourist season in National Parks. Utah National Parks are special because many offer backroad access that is inaccessible by tour buses. Capitol Reef is just one of the parks with Scenic Backways that […]
