Again...

[DDT (12)]

I've done it again... I've been out here wandering around trying to visit southern Utah, but stuff keeps coming up. I left Clovis and rode north through Las Vegas, NM, up to Taos, then over to Farmington, and there I hunkered down for two nights. Rain was again forecast to pass over me there and over my proposed route the following day... and that's not all...

Winter precip was forecast in the higher elevations for late this week and the weekend in southern Utah!  Not a biggie, really, as I could just reverse the route 'circle' and amend the itinerary to have us visit Kingman, AZ, first. Good idea, but... it left me with a few days to kill between then and clear skies over the land of men with multiple wives... Man, I'm sure glad such a 'calling' never came my way!!!

This morning, as I was fine-tuning my route and timing, a wild hair sort of notion popped into my thinker muscle... Why not rent a cabin again? I really enjoyed my brief stay at another cabin in Idaho early last Fall, so the idea does hold a certain amount of charm and appeal to this usually mobile trekker.

I checked out availability in the areas I'd be touring, and there it was... what appeared to be the perfect spot for me to hole-up for a few days... A base-camp from which I could ride around to the various National Parks and do some serious site-seeing. It comes with a gas grill, too, so I can practice grilling steaks while I'm at it. I signed up for five days...

So, this is Thursday, and I don't have to be at the cabin until next Tuesday, May 2nd. I'm presently in Payson, AZ, so definitely not a four-day ride lies ahead... I was just through here a month or two ago, so not much 'exploring' for me to do... No worries, though... I'll come up with something.

The current flex-plan calls for us to ride to Kingman tomorrow... or the next day if we don't make it all the way there... Since we won't be in any hurry, I'll be scoping out the areas we'll pass through for anything that might signal 'adventure opportunity', so... Could be some 'bar happenings' beyond those of the handlebar variety...

From Kingman, I'm thinking we'll just scoot through Las Vegas, NV, and up to St. George, UT. I'll spend probably two nights there, and visit Zion NP and Bryce Canyon NP at that time. Once at the cabin, we'll only be ten miles from Capitol Reef NP, and a day's ride from Canyonlands NP... This won't be our first time through there, though, so all those places to visit are on the 'possibilities list', but who knows... I may just hang-out at the cabin a lot... and attempt to hone my steak grilling skills... Lord knows, I could seriously use the practice!!!

DDT

[t-man403]

Take advantage of that grill man! 

[trout dude]

T-Man is that a cheddar burger with American  cheese   

[DDT (12)]

I remember that grill!!! Does a fabulous job with Alberta beef... Ahhhhh, the memories...

DDT

[t-man403]

T-Man is that a cheddar burger with American  cheese   

Had one the other day ............. less the "merican cheeze" of course! 

Remember stopping for a burger with "eric in md" and he orders a "cheddar cheese" burger and as the waitress walks away he stops her and asks "can I get that with "merican cheeze"? 

[t-man403]

I remember that grill!!! Does a fabulous job with Alberta beef... Ahhhhh, the memories...

DDT

Oooh baby!

[..]

Bruce, If not previously seen on your wanderings.

Hite Overlook.
http://www.amwest-travel.com/utah-lake-powell-hite.html

Mokey Dugway overlook. DO  NOT APPROACH FROM THE SOUTHERN END unless you want to do some uphill crappy dirt road with switchbacks.
http://bluffutah.org/mokey-dugway-muley-point/

Hanksville UT, the store in a rock.

There's a fairly decent dirt road on the south side of the Park that will take you to look up at the Bryce Canyon hoo-doos. I can't find it on Google Earth but a local should be able to give you directions.

There's a god view from here as well.
Mesa Rd west of Virigin UT on Hwy 9. DO NOT cross the keep out sign. You will get men in uniform appearing.

Kolob Terrace Rd on the north side of Hwy 9 in Virgin itself. Dead ends.

[cookiedough]

send us some pics and places to go in Utah.  I really want to get out that way Utah/Colorado area on my bucket list.

[Misfit]

We were close. I was over Raton pass about a week ago wandering around. Within 125 miles or so of each other. Had I of known I would have bought you lunch. Next time. 

[..]

https://boxcanyonblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/sherlock-johnson-solves-mystery-of.html

[..]

I forgot Cedar Breaks.

https://www.nps.gov/cebr/index.htm

Oh and the Colorado National Monument.

https://www.nps.gov/colm/index.htm

Dead Horse Point UT
https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/dead-horse/

[..]

Go to the Hualapi reservation for the glass sky walk.

http://www.americansouthwest.net/arizona/grand_canyon/hualapai_reservation.html

I was there way before the sky walk was even a  thought and stood barrierless and fenceless with my tip toes on the edge of the Grand Canyon with the Colorado River 4,000 feet below me.

[Bigwolf]

Great to hear that you are out there wandering and wondering as many of us wish we could.  Thanks for taking the time to keep us posted with your current wanderings.  The cabin sounds like a great idea.  I was considering getting a cabin for a layover on my way to Inzane but that plan got scrapped for a more direct charge to Inzane.

Happy trails to ya