Natural Bridges National Monument, UT

Another great place to stop and explore on your way to Utah's Zion, Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef National Parks is Natural Bridges National Monument located outside the town of Lake Powell off of the legendary scenic byway State Route 95. Natural Bridges National Monument is definently up there in elevation (jus…

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Butler Wash Indian Ruins, UT

Sometimes when you're traveling across an unfamiliar state or country, you constantly rely and refer to your trusty guide book for suggestions and ideas. Thanks to the Lonely Planet's "Southwest USA" guide book riding shotgun in the front seat of my rental car, I found a hidden gem on my way to Capi…

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Monument Valley, UT

So I had to pull off this quick detour between Capitol Reef National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park. I had heard of Monument Valley and remember seeing it in typical old cowboy movies. This, is quintessential wild west: Monument Valley (or officially known as the Oljato-Monument Valley) on the Utah/ northeast Ari…

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The Saabaru Hits the Big 150!

150,000 miles on any car is a milestone. The adventure mobile, my 2005 Saab 9-2x just crossed over the 150,000 mile mark on the odometer. A Saab hitting 150k? Is that even possible? Let's be honest, Saabs aren't the most reliable cars in the world but the 9-2x's saving grace is it's pedigree roots wit…

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Canyonlands National Park, UT

Canyonlands National Park, located outside of Moab, is spliced up into three main districts: The Needles, Maze and Island In the Sky. The later is the most visited by tourists while the other two prior are your unlocked doors for pure exploration into Utah's wild untamed desert. Finish up a few hours trekking arou…

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Dead Horse Point State Park, UT

"I'm going to assume that since you are drinking coffee, you are not a Mormon," Kate, who had been out to visit Moab with her husband and two dogs, said to me as we chatted about different cities in the state. Proof continues to come that one of the best things about traveling solo is meeting other inspi…

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