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October, 2021 — A Weekend Adventure The Painted Hills and John Day Fossil Beds
My delightful wife Ann and I decided to take a weekend adventure to the Painted Hills and John Day Fossil Beds after she read an article in the Oregonian, our local newspaper, about them. Even though she was born and raised here she has never been over to see them. It made the perfect excuse for a weekend road trip in the van. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to watch it. Watch the Video
July, 2021 — 20 Rivers to Cross, A Trip Through the Oregon Coastal Mountains
This trip has been a long time coming. In 2018 I came across the Oregon Backcountry Discovery Route (ORBDR) that starts in New Pine Creek, south of Lakeview, on the California border and ends at the Washington border east of Walla Walla. Like other BDR’s the roads are primarily gravel. Looking at the map of the ORBDR route I got to wondering if there was a north south route through the Oregon coastal mountains that started at the Columbia River and ended at the California Border. Continue Reading or Watch the Videos
May, 2021 — Southern Utah; Arches, Bridges and Ruins
In the previous trip report about exploring the Southern Utah backcountry we traveled through the rugged landscape and rough roads of the Maze District in Canyonlands National Park. In this final report we will be visiting a few arches and bridges along with getting up close and personal with cliff dwelling ruins that were originally built by the Pueblo and Anasazi that lived in southern Utah 0ver 700 years ago. Continue reading or Watch the Video
May, 2021 — Canyonlands National Park, The Maze District
The day after my trip on the Burr Trail Curt, Chuck, David and I headed to the Maze District of Canyonlands National Park. The Maze is one of the most remote places in the United States. The name comes from the deep canyons that wend their way around the high mesas that are in the area.
We checked in at the Hans Flat ranger station to convert our reservations into the actual permits needed to camp and travel in the Maze. There are about 19 campsites in the Maze with a limit of three vehicles and 15 people per site. Some of the sites take a full day to get to on the very rough and rocky roads. Continue reading or Watch the Video
May, 2021 — The Flint Trail
In this part of our trip exploring Southern Utah I did not shoot any still photos. Just shot video.
To get from the upper level of the Maze District of Canyonlands National Park to the lower level you need to traverse the Flint Trail. This is not a road for the faint of heart. It is steep, rough and very exposed with tight switchbacks. Hope you enjoy the adventure. Watch the Video
May 2021 — The Burr Trail
I first learned about the Burr Trail when Ann and I toured the national parks in southern Utah. It sounded like an interesting and beautiful drive. This year, 2021, I had the opportunity to be in that area again so I took a couple of days to drive the trail.
The Burr Trail was developed by John Burr in the late 1800’s so that he could move his cattle between the summer and winter grazing areas. The cattle trail ran through the nearly impassible country around the Waterpocket Fold, Burr Canyon, and Muley Twist Canyons. The trail connects Bullfrog, in the south, and Boulder, in the west. Continue reading or Watch the Video
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