Created 2-Dec-10
Fall road trip 2010: Moab UT Short but sweet, I made careful plans so as not to get too sidetracked however I knew the weather would play her part. Passing thru Moab on the way to the Grand Canyon last year I swore I’d be back… very lucky to get the chance so soon.
Day 1: Driving, driving and a bit more driving.
Day 2: San Rafael Swell: Chute Canyon, Little Wildhorse & Bell Canyons, the Goblins. A full day of hiking and photography that I had intended to end with a nearby campsite and a full moon stroll of the Goblins. Weather rolled in so I rolled out, bound for Canyonlands Island in the Sky for the next day.
Day 3: Arches NP: Devils Garden, Delicate Arch, Balanced Rock sunset. Low ceiling scrubbed plans for Island in the Sky so spent a superb day of solo hiking in Arches.
Day 4: Canyonlands Needles District: Druid Arch. Got a campsite at Squaw Flat and hiked to Druid Arch. A favorite solo hike of the trip. Also enjoyed a pretty decent sunset.
Day 5: Canyonlands Needles District: Peekaboo, roadside stops & blazing yellow Cottonwoods. Another favorite solo hike in pretty much perfect weather.
Day 6: Canyonlands Needles District: Chesler Park & The Joint. Joined by Moe, great way to catch up with a busy person is pin them down for some hiking.
Day 7: Needles to Moab: Newspaper Rock, Corona Arch, La Sal Mountain Loop: Some rock art, a short arch hike and a scenic drive. Great day.
Day 8: Moab area: Morning Glory Bridge, La Sal Mountain Loop, Fisher Towers. Another full day of glorious Moab sights from canyons to high lands to towers.
Day 9: Arches NP: Balanced Rock Sunrise, Windows, Double Arch, more arches and fins and more arches. Sad that it’s over but crammed a lot in.
Day 10: Arches NP: Had time for a sunrise shot but way too windy and rainy to do anything!. Driving 17 hours 1791 km home.
Day 1: Driving, driving and a bit more driving.
Day 2: San Rafael Swell: Chute Canyon, Little Wildhorse & Bell Canyons, the Goblins. A full day of hiking and photography that I had intended to end with a nearby campsite and a full moon stroll of the Goblins. Weather rolled in so I rolled out, bound for Canyonlands Island in the Sky for the next day.
Day 3: Arches NP: Devils Garden, Delicate Arch, Balanced Rock sunset. Low ceiling scrubbed plans for Island in the Sky so spent a superb day of solo hiking in Arches.
Day 4: Canyonlands Needles District: Druid Arch. Got a campsite at Squaw Flat and hiked to Druid Arch. A favorite solo hike of the trip. Also enjoyed a pretty decent sunset.
Day 5: Canyonlands Needles District: Peekaboo, roadside stops & blazing yellow Cottonwoods. Another favorite solo hike in pretty much perfect weather.
Day 6: Canyonlands Needles District: Chesler Park & The Joint. Joined by Moe, great way to catch up with a busy person is pin them down for some hiking.
Day 7: Needles to Moab: Newspaper Rock, Corona Arch, La Sal Mountain Loop: Some rock art, a short arch hike and a scenic drive. Great day.
Day 8: Moab area: Morning Glory Bridge, La Sal Mountain Loop, Fisher Towers. Another full day of glorious Moab sights from canyons to high lands to towers.
Day 9: Arches NP: Balanced Rock Sunrise, Windows, Double Arch, more arches and fins and more arches. Sad that it’s over but crammed a lot in.
Day 10: Arches NP: Had time for a sunrise shot but way too windy and rainy to do anything!. Driving 17 hours 1791 km home.
© Clayton Ditzler
Moab Roadie Favorites
Visitors 15
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Created 7-Dec-10
Modified 7-Dec-10
Chute Canyon
Visitors 5
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Created 27-Mar-24
Modified 27-Mar-24
Little Wildhorse & Bell Canyons
Visitors 6
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Created 2-Dec-10
Modified 2-Dec-10
Goblins
Visitors 9
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Created 2-Dec-10
Modified 2-Dec-10
Devils Garden
Visitors 14
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Created 2-Dec-10
Modified 2-Dec-10
Delicate Arch
Visitors 10
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Created 2-Dec-10
Modified 2-Dec-10
Balanced Rock Sunset
Visitors 10
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Created 2-Dec-10
Modified 2-Dec-10
Druid Arch
Visitors 15
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Created 3-Dec-10
Modified 3-Dec-10
Wooden Shoe sunset
Visitors 9
0 photos
Created 3-Dec-10
Modified 3-Dec-10
Peekaboo
Visitors 22
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Created 3-Dec-10
Modified 3-Dec-10
Roadside Ruin & Cave Spring
Visitors 3
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Created 3-Dec-10
Modified 3-Dec-10
Wooden Shoe Wash - Cottonwoods
Visitors 10
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Created 3-Dec-10
Modified 3-Dec-10
Chesler Park & The Joint
Visitors 17
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Created 4-Dec-10
Modified 4-Dec-10
Newspaper Rock
Visitors 12
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Created 4-Dec-10
Modified 4-Dec-10
Corona Arch
Visitors 18
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Created 4-Dec-10
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La Sal Mountain Loop
Visitors 14
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Created 4-Dec-10
Modified 4-Dec-10
Morning Glory Bridge
Visitors 12
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Created 4-Dec-10
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La Sal Mountain Loop 2
Visitors 15
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Created 4-Dec-10
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Fisher Towers
Visitors 15
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Created 5-Dec-10
Modified 5-Dec-10
Balanced Rock Sunrise
Visitors 12
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Created 5-Dec-10
Modified 5-Dec-10
The Windows
Visitors 12
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Created 5-Dec-10
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Double Arch
Visitors 10
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Created 5-Dec-10
Modified 5-Dec-10
Fiery Furnace overlook
Visitors 7
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Created 5-Dec-10
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Landscape Arch 2
Visitors 2
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Created 5-Dec-10
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Sand Dune Arch, Broken Arch
Visitors 3
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Created 5-Dec-10
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Delicate Arch 2
Visitors 9
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Created 5-Dec-10
Modified 5-Dec-10