Uncle, I give – Last post from Utah for now….
After over five days of snow and snow/rain, I give. I am headed for warmer weather and hopefully some sun. I am sure it will clear up hear as soon as I leave but with talk of another front coming through from the southwest, I figure I will head that way and at least expedite its passing. I am off for Joshua Tree, CA. This is about as far south and west as I can go without getting into Mexico.
I did manage to get out some in the storm and visit Canyonlands National Park which is adjacent to Indian Creek. The rangers at the visitor center are probably glad to see me leave. They have a nice warm visitor center with heated bathrooms, plush.
These are the needles of Canyonlands National Park, pretty impressive even in the snow. It was interesting to see the rock quality change so much in such a short distance. The rock here did not lend itself to climbing near as much as the rock in Indian Creek.
Also in the park is the Confluence, the juncture where the Colorado and Green Rivers meet. From here the Colorado goes on to help form the Grand Canyon. The hike to the Confluence is said to be the same trail that the early pioneers took when exploring the west. Now days the trail is marked with cairns, small rock piles. 
The cairns can bit little difficult to find in the snow but who’s in a hurry.
I hate that I am not going to spend more time in Indian Creek and the Moab Area (actually I have spent more than enough time in the town of Moab) but, I still plan to come back to Utah and visit Zion and see the Grand Canyon. Maybe I will hit Indian Creek again in the fall.
Next stop Joshua Tree, CA.
Temporary Mailing Address:
Warren Harden
General Delivery
US Post Office
57280 Yucca Trl
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
I did manage to get out some in the storm and visit Canyonlands National Park which is adjacent to Indian Creek. The rangers at the visitor center are probably glad to see me leave. They have a nice warm visitor center with heated bathrooms, plush.
These are the needles of Canyonlands National Park, pretty impressive even in the snow. It was interesting to see the rock quality change so much in such a short distance. The rock here did not lend itself to climbing near as much as the rock in Indian Creek.
Also in the park is the Confluence, the juncture where the Colorado and Green Rivers meet. From here the Colorado goes on to help form the Grand Canyon. The hike to the Confluence is said to be the same trail that the early pioneers took when exploring the west. Now days the trail is marked with cairns, small rock piles. 
The cairns can bit little difficult to find in the snow but who’s in a hurry.I hate that I am not going to spend more time in Indian Creek and the Moab Area (actually I have spent more than enough time in the town of Moab) but, I still plan to come back to Utah and visit Zion and see the Grand Canyon. Maybe I will hit Indian Creek again in the fall.
Next stop Joshua Tree, CA.
Temporary Mailing Address:
Warren Harden
General Delivery
US Post Office
57280 Yucca Trl
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
posted by Warren Harden at 9:17 AM
2 Comments:
Ditto to what he said. Be safe and I'll see you in Vancouver soon!!!!
it's 55 and toasty in j Tree. not the norm but sure beats snow.
Post a Comment
<< Home