The Adventures of Rough-it and Shrtkut

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Updated Sept 2, 2004

 

 

We spent some time in Salt Lake City and saw the tourist sights. It didn't take long for the urge to leave the big city noise and smog for places off the beaten path.

We headed East for the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area in the remote North West corner of Utah. Great little campground right on the water. Antelope just grazed throughout the camp sites.

On the weekends, the place was packed with fishing folks. Many were there just to see if they could beat the record 58 lb fish of some sort (trout, kokonee, or something, can't recall).

We thought the evening sunsets were nice.

The only problem was the wind. I mean WIINND. One day, we thought the RV was going over.

 

The Green River flows through the Gorge and over time has cut a deep path with great views.

Here is were the name "Flaming Gorge" comes from.

There are several nice Forest Service roads in the area. One through some interesting rock formations called Sheep Creek Trail. How about this rock?

 

After a short visit at the Dinosaur National Moment on the Utah - Colorado border, we went to Steamboat Springs Lake State Park. This place is located about 30 miles North of Steamboat springs, Colo. Nice isolated campground on a lake in the mountains.

A view of Hann's Peak from near the campground. There is a jeep trail up to the top, but it was snowed in. There is also a trail around the back side which we enjoyed.

Pearl lake from near the top of Hann's peak.

Early morning visitor out the front door.

 

The surrounding area was great. Still lots of snow in the mountains - like Sand Mountain.

How's this for a summer home?

We did find an old trail that led to an abandon mine. The trail was not difficult just steep, slippery rock, narrow and on the edge of the mountain. No one had been on it for years. Trees were growing up in the middle of the trail in many places. It would have been interesting climbing back up. Luckily it ended up on a good road.

After a few other stops in Colorado, we spent some time in Leadville. Nothing like trying to breath at 10,300 ft. But the views are some of the best in the country. It was really nice after some snow in the mountains one evening.

 

Here is Mt Massive at 14,421 ft just above our campground.

Sunrise on Mt Elbert with low lying clouds. Mt Elbert is the highest peak in Colorado at 14,433 ft.

A view of Turquoise lake from Hagerman pass trail.

Hagerman Pass was closed due to the snow banks.

Leadville is famous for all the mines in the area. There is a trail that runs through the mining district which was nice.

We left Leadville for Buena Vista. We met up with a friend and went on the Chinaman Gulch Jeep trail. This is a view of Mt Princeton (another fourteener) from there.

 

This was taken in Moab at the wedge to checkout articulation. Always have to have one Jeep shot among the scenery.

We left for Woodland Park for some relaxation for a few weeks. All this sight seeing makes you want to take some time out. Probably will not last long. Just a few months behind on keeping this up to date.

 

Favorite Off-Roading Spots

Moab, UT	Rubicon, CA	Telico, NC
Slade, KY	Apex Mtn, CAN	Rocky Mtn House, CAN
Colorado	Paragon, PA	Big Bear Lake, CA

The Telico and Colorado pictures are in storage. Guess we'll have to go again.

 

Places on the "Must Visit List"

Alaska	Canadian Rockies	Washington State
Yellowstone	Oregon Coast	Vancouver Island w/Jeep'n
Sun Valley	Crater Lake	Glacier Nat Park
Nova Scotia	Lake Tahoe, Ca	St. Andrews, NB, CA

Same for the Nova Scotia and St. Andrews pictures.

 

Our Canadian "Military" 1946 CJ2-A from Edmonton, Canada.

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