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Weesa's Utah National Parks Adventure

Discussion in 'Trip Reports' started by MTgirl, Oct 28, 2017.

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  1. Nov 20, 2017 at 7:47 PM
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    Lisa -

    I'm a little late to the game but an instant sub!! Your photography is amazing and your meticulous notes and planning provide me with a great framework for a similar trip! Thank you for taking the time to share and looking forward to all you post - your photography site is stunning!!
     
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  2. Nov 20, 2017 at 7:58 PM
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    I remember passing the Kolob exit on the. Interstate...was so tempted to check it out but I needed to head home.
    Maybe I'll go back. Maybe they'll build the 10 story parking garage next to the visitor center that they need.
    Parts of the park were pretty. I REALLY wanted to love it. Maybe I just picked a bad week...
     
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  3. Nov 21, 2017 at 4:32 PM
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    Your Zion experience was like ours. Too. Many. People!

    We figured it was a weekday and the kids were back in school, it should have been traffic free... but it wasn't. We circled for a while at the visitor's center, drove through the park and then back to the VC, circled, finally parked on the main road and walked in, got in line for a shuttle but were told it was a 2.75 hr wait from where we were... so we GTFO. Hiked a bit of the Watchman Trail and then headed for Bryce. Zion was beautiful but too busy.

    We though about doing the Kolob Canyon especially because it appeared there was a summer only 4WD road dropping out of them... but by the time we got moving towards Bryce we didn't want to go back through the park to get up to Kolob Canyons.

    We really like St George a lot, BTW. Interesting town. Seemed very "new". We had dinner at this place called "The Gun Barrel" and it was absolutely the best meal of the trip.

    Great report!
     
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  4. Nov 21, 2017 at 4:52 PM
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    Wait. Theres a Gun Barrel down there!?!? There's one in Jackson, WY. Best prime rib ever. Damn it! If I would have known that I would have stopped for dinner there....gaah !
     
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  5. Nov 21, 2017 at 5:36 PM
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    Hey Weesa, glad to see you finally made it to UT! Sorry to hear Zion was a mess. We went a year ago October and it was packed. Came to find out UT schools have Fall break in the middle of Oct. Pretty sure that added to what's become an already crowded park. I saw on Zion's FB page they closed down one of the roads for awhile today due to heavy traffic. I'm guessing lots of folks decided to take Thanksgiving week off, load up the kiddos and stop by Zion on their way to see family.

    Still, if you can deal with the crowds, it's a cool place. Best to stay in/near the park and start off at first light, then get back by early afternoon and chill as the rest of the toddler laden crowd makes a mess of the traffic. Also, I second Kolob Canyons. We stopped by there last year (my first time) and, with the main park packed, it was uncrowded. Spent most of a day there and it was nice and peaceful.
     
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  6. Nov 26, 2017 at 2:14 PM
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    I occasionally keep fortune cookie fortunes that I like - cheesy, I know. Was just cleaning and found this one. Can't remember when I got it but couldn't have been that long ago since its not all squished. :laugh:
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  7. Nov 26, 2017 at 3:47 PM
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    Keeper, for sure!!!
     
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    As winter and cabin fever have set in here in MT I've found myself wishing for warmer days, camping trips and travels.

    I can't wait to get back to UT again. For many reasons. I know I only scratched the surface when it comes to places to explore down there and with the recent developments with Bear's Ears and Escalante I feel like I NEED to get back down there sooner rather than later. In 2018? Maybe. Hopefully. This last trip was a recon mission in a lot of ways. I got to see a lot of great things but more importantly I know the lay of the land, know the highlights and disappointments. And that can only mean that the next trip will be even more amazing!
     
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    Great report. Loved your photos! Safe & fun travels!
     
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    Meet you in Utah, booboo. :wave:
     
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    Deal! Four corners area? Next fall? :D
     
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    I can certainly relate and we like it so much we are moving there!! Utah really is a magical place for so many reasons. People all have their magical places but, for me, there is so much in Utah to do and see. Wishing you the Merriest of Christmas and all your wishes to come true in the New Year!! Also hope to maybe see you on a trail in Utah!! Wheel safe!! :thumbsup:
     
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    What a great adventure. These places are why I love Utah.
     
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    winter & cold here too.....but

    the high desert is close...:)

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    Future TW meet? :laugh:
    Definitely need to go back. I was glad to be back in MT once the trip was over, this will always be my home. But I like seeing new places.
    it was! Love seeing the snow pics down there, gives a whole new dimension to the place

    is that first pic in capitol reef? Missed a lot there...
     
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    Happy Holidays !!!!

    High 40's here all week.....

    hmmmmm ? Rhino or Taco ?
     
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    Awesome pics and trip report. I miss Utah
     
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    Great report, we will be headed to Utah for the firs time later this year.
     
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