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**jfxj67** · 06-07-2010, 11:27 PM

I've spent alot of time up there in Northern AZ, beautiful scenery up 89A.
Glad ya got to see some of the North Rim as well!

That Zion place sure is purdy, huh?

**muddeprived** · 06-08-2010, 07:02 AM

Awesome pictures dude

BrutalExJ · 06-08-2010, 02:12 PM

Nice pics, feel better.

**jakeWI** · 06-08-2010, 05:30 PM

thanks guys. still have more to add. should be adding bryce canyon tonight sometime.

**jakeWI** · 06-08-2010, 06:29 PM

Well after getting a good night sleep in a warm bed and a nice hot shower it was time to go explore Bryce Canyon National Park. We weren't planning on staying another night because we didn't want to pay that much again to stay in a hotel. So we did as much hiking and looking around as we could. We ate lunch at the lodge which was ok. The lodge isn't as spectacular as Yellowstone or Grand Canyon but its still nice. We hiked the Upper Rim Trail as well as the trails leading to the Waterfall and Mossy Cave. The waterfall was about 10-15 feet tall. I didn't include any pictures of the mossy cave. Not sure if any really turned out.

Here's some pictures:

**jfxj67** · 06-08-2010, 08:46 PM

Nice pics!

Bryce Canyon... never been there yet. There's alot of Utah that i haven't seen yet!

How ironic, my niece went to Phoenix last week. She just got back from the South Rim, Zion and Bryce Canyon. Returned to Boise about an hour ago and she's uploading her pics as i type.
Lucky!

I just realized that we may not be seeing any pics of Monument Valley...

**jakeWI** · 06-13-2010, 09:29 PM

So since I was slacking for the last couple days, figured I would get back on track.

Well after visiting beautiful Bryce Canyon it was time to continue our drive through UTAH. After it being real hard to find camping anywhere in Utah we figured it might be near impossible to find camping in Capitol Reef National Park. Nonetheless Capitol Reef National Park was our next stop. We drove Hwy 12 between Bryce and Capitol Reef. All I can say of the drive is WOW! Great scenery along the way. Everything from dusty desert like areas into a "Rocky Mountain" picturesque scene. There were a bunch of 4x4 trails that lead off the Highway. Legal ones that were marked by state and national forestry signs which was great to see. We ended up getting to Capitol Reef National Park late in the day. The sun was setting and wouldn't be up much longer. There were signs saying camping was full all over. I went into the visitor center before they closed to double check. The ranger said as far as he knew they were all gone. The couple ahead of us said they just saw one more open campsite so I ran out the door to hopefully get my hands on it. Once I drove through loop A in the Fruita Campground it wasn't looking good. But wait, could it be. I rubbed my eyes. There was one last site available. We ended up nabbing a walk in tent site. The site was #45. It was a great feeling to know we were able to get it. We set up camp and cooked some dinner.

Capitol Reef National Park was much more then I had anticipated. There was desert surrounding a green oasis around the river that ran through. There was an old settlement farmstead that as been preserved as a monument to the park. Old orchards still stood and when the fruit was in bloom guests could pick and eat for free. If one were wanting to take some home, there would be a small fee. The home and barn were in great shape and the home was turned into a mini museum with homemade deserts/pastries for sale.

Anyway, onto the pictures:

**jakeWI** · 06-23-2010, 08:56 PM

Today Angela and I headed over to Canyonlands National Park. We drove through the park. Most of the hikes were way longer then we were thinking so we just stopped along the scenic overlooks. There was some great scenery in the park! Of course we just missed a campsite by about 30 minutes so we weren't camping there.

After Canyonlands National Park we headed over to Arches National Park to poke around. Again, great views! Some of the Arches we took a close look at were Delicate Arch, Tunnel Arch, Landscape Arch, Pine Tree Arch and Twin Arches among others.

Utah in general has been beautiful. The scenery has a little bit of everything making it unique. When you here someone say that they could spend years there and find something new to explore, believe them! One thing about Utah was expensive gasoline. In Utah it was on average around $3.40 while surrounding states were around $2.68!

**muddeprived** · 06-23-2010, 09:41 PM

Beautiful pictures. Wow. I really got visit that place sometime before I die.

That second to last picture sure gave me a chuckle.

**jakeWI** · 06-23-2010, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by muddeprived

Beautiful pictures. Wow. I really got visit that place sometime before I die.

That second to last picture sure gave me a chuckle.

haha i knew someone would get a kick out of it!

dspenz · 06-24-2010, 01:09 AM

Nice pictures, nice trip. Glad you had a good time.

I am from Cali and I drive a Cherokee all around my home town and so thats my pollution making your views hazy. Did you want to come get my Cherokee? Obviously I am jerk for driving it.

I drink water too. Should I stop doing that?

California has made huge strides in reducing air pollution. Most of the water used out of the Colorado goes to the farmers in coahella valley and some of that end up on your plate in the form of food. Cant believe you would do that, eat food grown from Colorado river water. And to think you drove around the Grand Canyon adding your pollution right on top of the already ruined air. Stay home and only wheat and beef and Ill stay home and only eat sea food and then I can blame you for the methane from the beef. Jerk.

Think about it. If you want things to change start talking global population, not your hazy vacation pictures. Slowing down population growth is the most effective way to deal environmental stress. Doesn't matter where you live, you pollute your environment close by and far away.

Or every single person in California could move just east of your place, then we wouldnt be jerks right? Where do you want me to put Disneyland? Did you want all the illegal aliens in one area or spread out. Saves money if we send all the welfare vouchers to one place. Just a suggestion.

Oh and how do you manage to not pullute with your cars? Do you bag your exhaust or does it head east and get absorbed into the trees and soils and waters of the Mississippi valeey and wind up in the gulf?

**jfxj67** · 06-24-2010, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by dspenz

Nice pictures, nice trip. Glad you had a good time.

I am from Cali and I drive a Cherokee all around my home town and so thats my pollution making your views hazy. Did you want to come get my Cherokee? Obviously I am jerk for driving it.

I drink water too. Should I stop doing that?

California has made huge strides in reducing air pollution. Most of the water used out of the Colorado goes to the farmers in coahella valley and some of that end up on your plate in the form of food. Cant believe you would do that, eat food grown from Colorado river water. And to think you drove around the Grand Canyon adding your pollution right on top of the already ruined air. Stay home and only wheat and beef and Ill stay home and only eat sea food and then I can blame you for the methane from the beef. Jerk.

Think about it. If you want things to change start talking global population, not your hazy vacation pictures. Slowing down population growth is the most effective way to deal environmental stress. Doesn't matter where you live, you pollute your environment close by and far away.

Or every single person in California could move just east of your place, then we wouldnt be jerks right? Where do you want me to put Disneyland? Did you want all the illegal aliens in one area or spread out. Saves money if we send all the welfare vouchers to one place. Just a suggestion.

Oh and how do you manage to not pullute with your cars? Do you bag your exhaust or does it head east and get absorbed into the trees and soils and waters of the Mississippi valeey and wind up in the gulf?

wow... new here?

**jfxj67** · 06-24-2010, 03:43 AM

I never even knew that these places existed. I wouldn't of thought that Utah was so beautiful. Just realized that the only part that i've ever seen has been basically up and down the I-15 corridor...

Again, Awesome pics!!!

**jakeWI** · 06-24-2010, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dspenz

Nice pictures, nice trip. Glad you had a good time.

I am from Cali and I drive a Cherokee all around my home town and so thats my pollution making your views hazy. Did you want to come get my Cherokee? Obviously I am jerk for driving it.

I drink water too. Should I stop doing that?

California has made huge strides in reducing air pollution. Most of the water used out of the Colorado goes to the farmers in coahella valley and some of that end up on your plate in the form of food. Cant believe you would do that, eat food grown from Colorado river water. And to think you drove around the Grand Canyon adding your pollution right on top of the already ruined air. Stay home and only wheat and beef and Ill stay home and only eat sea food and then I can blame you for the methane from the beef. Jerk.

Think about it. If you want things to change start talking global population, not your hazy vacation pictures. Slowing down population growth is the most effective way to deal environmental stress. Doesn't matter where you live, you pollute your environment close by and far away.

Or every single person in California could move just east of your place, then we wouldnt be jerks right? Where do you want me to put Disneyland? Did you want all the illegal aliens in one area or spread out. Saves money if we send all the welfare vouchers to one place. Just a suggestion.

Oh and how do you manage to not pullute with your cars? Do you bag your exhaust or does it head east and get absorbed into the trees and soils and waters of the Mississippi valeey and wind up in the gulf?

wow newb. chill out. obviously you don't know me or my humor. i give the guys from cali a hard time all the time, you know, the ones that know me and im friends with. so before you go on some random forum and start picking enemies, just sit back and think before you go bashing people.

**jakeWI** · 06-24-2010, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jfxj67

I never even knew that these places existed. I wouldn't of thought that Utah was so beautiful. Just realized that the only part that i've ever seen has been basically up and down the I-15 corridor...

Again, Awesome pics!!!

thanks jfxj67. i dont know what the other guys problem is, but at least you and others know im joking.

you def. need to check out as much of Utah as you can. the scenery changes from a little of everything. you could live there for years and not see everything it has to offer. from "rocky mountain picturesque" to desert and sand formations. just overall a great place minus the gas prices I saw haha.

I still have Black Canyon of the Gun... and Rocky Mountain National Parks. I think thats it haha.