Up the Colorado River

Green River Library*, Utah

 

 

    Along Utah Highway 128, which runs from Moab north-east toward I-70.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Cliffs on the other side of the Colorado River, which always seems to be muddy; presumably, if one goes far enough upstream, he'll find clear water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Rushed this sloped shot a bit since there were a lot of 4x4 vehicles on the road. Apparently this happens every year during the Easter holidays.

 

 

 

 

    There is apparently a rock outcropping called Fisher Tower to my left, but the road looked a bit too "funky" for me to drive up it -- especially after rain and snow.

 

 

 

 

    Panning to the left, one can see the early-morning snow on the higher mesas in the distance.

 

 

 

 

 

    Don't know if using Paint Shop Pro to lighten up the darker colors would improve this shot or not.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Bad place to be during an earthquake.

 

 

 

    The canyon walls seemed to be getting shorter as I traveled up the Colorado.

 

 

 

 

 

    Forget the name of the bridge, but once the road crossed to the NW shore, the country opened up. Only problem? Range cattle -- who might run across the road in front of you.

 

 

 

 

    Using the camper as a windshield from the north wind I tried to capture the [wind-worn?] mesas to the northeast.

 

 

 

    Normally a storm clears from the southwest, but the clouds remain over the mountains there, and blue sky is appearing to the north. The hills to the north are on the far side of I-70.

 

 

 

 

 

    The broad valley to the north through which both I-70 and the railroad run.

 

 

 

 

 

    Mountains [La Sal?] to the south of Moab with fresh snow.
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Links:

• Wikipedia article on Moab, Utah
• Wikipedia article on Green River, UT
• Wikipedia article on Cisco, UT

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    * Green River Library. Though small, the Green River Library has a fairly fast WiFi along with five work stations. The librarians, Cheri and Jolene, are willing to answer any questions you have.
    Location: 85 S. Long St., which is on the left as you drive west. (It's on the same street as the Sheriff's Dept Office.)
    Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:30 to 5:30.
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M 2 Apr Actual Route: Lone Mesa BLM CG - Moab - near Cisco

T 3 Apr Actual Route: near Cisco - Thompson Sprs - Green River - Green River State Park

W 4 Apr Actual Route: Green River SP - Hanksville - near Hanksville bd

Th 5 Apr Actual Route: near Hanksville bd - Capitol Reef Natl Park - Torrey - Wonderland RV Park

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Finding Campgrounds:

• RV Campgrounds from TrailerLifeDirectory.com
• Family Camping Directories from Woodalls.com
• Free campsites website

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