So, what's happening here then?
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So, what's happening here then?
Going on vacation again soon: if anyone's interested I'll post some photographs like I did last year.
Itinerary this year:
Itinerary this year:
- SEA->SLC (fly)
- Drive to Moab - two nights there seeing Arches NP
- Drive to Vernal - day at Dinosaur National Monument
- Drive to Teton Village - three nights relaxing/spa/swimming, plus days in Grand Teton NP. Our 9th wedding anniversary happens there, so no photographs of THAT bit!
- Drive to Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone NP - four nights there on a ranger-guided hiking break into the back country to see (we hope) elk, wolves and other critters that avoid the public areas
- Drive back to SLC
- SLC->SEA (fly)
Last edited by nettlebed; Sep 8th 2011 at 1:25 am. Reason: Adding link to last year's piccies...
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Re: So, what's happening here then?
Going on vacation again soon: if anyone's interested I'll post some photographs like I did last year.
Itinerary this year:
Itinerary this year:
- SEA->SLC (fly)
- Drive to Moab - two nights there seeing Arches NP
- Drive to Vernal - day at Dinosaur National Monument
- Drive to Teton Village - three nights relaxing/spa/swimming, plus days in Grand Teton NP. Our 9th wedding anniversary happens there, so no photographs of THAT bit!
- Drive to Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone NP - four nights there on a ranger-guided hiking break into the back country to see (we hope) elk, wolves and other critters that avoid the public areas
- Drive back to SLC
- SLC->SEA (fly)
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Re: So, what's happening here then?
Going on vacation again soon: if anyone's interested I'll post some photographs like I did last year.
Itinerary this year:
Itinerary this year:
- SEA->SLC (fly)
- Drive to Moab - two nights there seeing Arches NP
- Drive to Vernal - day at Dinosaur National Monument
- Drive to Teton Village - three nights relaxing/spa/swimming, plus days in Grand Teton NP. Our 9th wedding anniversary happens there, so no photographs of THAT bit!
- Drive to Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone NP - four nights there on a ranger-guided hiking break into the back country to see (we hope) elk, wolves and other critters that avoid the public areas
- Drive back to SLC
- SLC->SEA (fly)
where have you been anyway
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Re: So, what's happening here then?
I think you're underestimating the amount you'll want to do here. While you can whizz round the easily accessible sights in Arches in a day you may want to consider doing this over two days. And then there's the spectacular Canyonlands NP right there too, which I personally rated higher than my trip to the Grand Canyon. I'd be tempted to say three nights minimum at Moab so a full day can be spent at each of Arches and Canyonlands NPs.
Canyonlands - not my own pics - and they certainly don't even begin to do it justice:
Canyonlands - not my own pics - and they certainly don't even begin to do it justice:
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Re: So, what's happening here then?
Going on vacation again soon: if anyone's interested I'll post some photographs like I did last year.
Itinerary this year:
Itinerary this year:
- SEA->SLC (fly)
- Drive to Moab - two nights there seeing Arches NP
- Drive to Vernal - day at Dinosaur National Monument
- Drive to Teton Village - three nights relaxing/spa/swimming, plus days in Grand Teton NP. Our 9th wedding anniversary happens there, so no photographs of THAT bit!
- Drive to Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone NP - four nights there on a ranger-guided hiking break into the back country to see (we hope) elk, wolves and other critters that avoid the public areas
- Drive back to SLC
- SLC->SEA (fly)
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Re: So, what's happening here then?
Going on vacation again soon: if anyone's interested I'll post some photographs like I did last year.
Itinerary this year:
Itinerary this year:
- SEA->SLC (fly)
- Drive to Moab - two nights there seeing Arches NP
- Drive to Vernal - day at Dinosaur National Monument
- Drive to Teton Village - three nights relaxing/spa/swimming, plus days in Grand Teton NP. Our 9th wedding anniversary happens there, so no photographs of THAT bit!
- Drive to Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone NP - four nights there on a ranger-guided hiking break into the back country to see (we hope) elk, wolves and other critters that avoid the public areas
- Drive back to SLC
- SLC->SEA (fly)
I think you're underestimating the amount you'll want to do here. While you can whizz round the easily accessible sights in Arches in a day you may want to consider doing this over two days. And then there's the spectacular Canyonlands NP right there too, which I personally rated higher than my trip to the Grand Canyon. I'd be tempted to say three nights minimum at Moab so a full day can be spent at each of Arches and Canyonlands NPs.
Canyonlands - not my own pics - and they certainly don't even begin to do it justice:
http://www.andreas-peckl.com/hp/comp...1832695671.jpg
http://galerainwater.com/blog/wp-con...yon-storm2.jpg
http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/med...ional-park.jpg
http://www.cpluhna.nau.edu/images/canyonlands23rw.jpg
Canyonlands - not my own pics - and they certainly don't even begin to do it justice:
http://www.andreas-peckl.com/hp/comp...1832695671.jpg
http://galerainwater.com/blog/wp-con...yon-storm2.jpg
http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/med...ional-park.jpg
http://www.cpluhna.nau.edu/images/canyonlands23rw.jpg
I'm living vicariously at the moment through various family members who are flying into Arizona to visit me, and then off to Utah for road trips. They are all enjoying Arizona and Utah more than they used to enjoy California - and that's saying something because I couldn't keep them away from there!
When is the best time of year to visit Arches/Canyonlands? I feel a trip coming on ...
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Re: So, what's happening here then?
I think you're underestimating the amount you'll want to do here. While you can whizz round the easily accessible sights in Arches in a day you may want to consider doing this over two days. And then there's the spectacular Canyonlands NP right there too, which I personally rated higher than my trip to the Grand Canyon. I'd be tempted to say three nights minimum at Moab so a full day can be spent at each of Arches and Canyonlands NPs.
Canyonlands - not my own pics - and they certainly don't even begin to do it justice:
http://www.andreas-peckl.com/hp/comp...1832695671.jpg
http://galerainwater.com/blog/wp-con...yon-storm2.jpg
http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/med...ional-park.jpg
http://www.cpluhna.nau.edu/images/canyonlands23rw.jpg
Canyonlands - not my own pics - and they certainly don't even begin to do it justice:
http://www.andreas-peckl.com/hp/comp...1832695671.jpg
http://galerainwater.com/blog/wp-con...yon-storm2.jpg
http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/med...ional-park.jpg
http://www.cpluhna.nau.edu/images/canyonlands23rw.jpg
Amazing. Where else in the world could you see that!