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Odometer: 51,446Time: 09:30We get used to checking the weather forecast before deciding what to do that day. Today seems to be ok again until mid afternoon, when they predict some thunderstorms again. This gives us…
Read MoreOdometer: 51,331Time: 08:00The weather forecast looks good until mid afternoon, so we have enough time for the Cottonwood Canyon Road, which is a 39 miles long gravel and dirt road through the Grand Staircase Escalante…
Read MoreOdometer: 51,315Time: 09:30We get up late, according to the weather forecast the probability of rain is very high again in the afternoon and as it is late already we decide to postpone longer trips to…
Read MoreOdometer: 51’236Time: 09:00After a rain last night we check the weather and then decide that it is safe to do some gravel roads and river beds. So we take Smoky Mountain Road all the way…
Read MoreOdometer: 51,116 Time: 09:00 Now that we know how to drive up to one mile to the Wahweap Hoodoos and do not have to walk the whole 4 Miles up the canyon and back, we…
Read MoreOdometer: 51’003Time: 8:00The first time since we are in Page the sky is clear when we get up in the morning. Since yesterday was a strenuous day, we take it easy today. First we visit…
Read MoreOdometer: 50,903Time: 9:30We give Smoky Mountain another try and get quite far today! Only after about 15 Miles when we choose the road leading up into the mountains we get to a impassable mud hole…
Read MoreOdometer: 50,753Time: 08:15We plan a short hike to the Toadstools for the day. About 25 miles West on 89 we park the car and start walking along the creek as described in the guide. After…
Read MoreNo risk, no fun….Odometer: 50,652Time: 07:15Checked out of the Travelodge and drive away from the cloudy sky over Page towards Big Water. We try Smoky Mountain road again and today get through the riverbed and…
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