2014 Trip Across the US & Canada

Day 250

2011 Trip across the US
2012 Trip across the US
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Monday, June 16, 2014, Dead Horse Point State Park, UT, Day 2 & Canyonlands - 0 miles, 10,706.8 For the Trip

I drove into Moab to do laundry & replace some supplies. After putting the laundry & groceries away, I headed to Canyonlands. This is my second favorite National Park, probably due to my favorite hike - False Kiva. I didn't do the hike this year, but instead took the hike to Aztec Butte. It was closed the last time I was here, but now you can hike to the top and walk around the top, but the graineries are still off limits. They are built into alcoves in the rock walls, and the ceilings are unstable. There is a structure at the top of the Butte, but I am suspicious as to it's authenticity.

The smaller graineries that are on a spur on the trail are accessible.

After that I drove to the Green River Overlook for a couple of photos. Of course, I also took some "Tree" photos. The last stop was at Mesa Arch. I wanted to get a close up of the "Washerwoman" formation. Very crowded, and it is much more interesting at dawn (2012 Trip).


Shafer Canyon, Canyonlands	Aztec Butte	Aztec Butte	Aztec Butte

Aztec Butte	Graineries at Aztec Butte	Graineries at Aztec Butte	Graineries at Aztec Butte

Tree at the Green Canyon Overlook	Green River Overlook	Yellow Cactus	Red Cactus

Mesa Arch	Washerwoman Through Mesa Arch	A Tree at Mesa Arch