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SNAPSHOT: Grand Escalante & Zion

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Glen Canyon Dam is HUGE!

In June, we made the pilgrimage from the CKS Paddlefest in Buena Vista, CO to Las Vegas. Along the way we figured we would check out two areas that we’d both driven around many times, but never had the chance to stop and check out. A lot of highway, dirt roads and spectacular natural and man-made wonders where found along the way. Enjoy this little photo essay of the trip focusing on the Grand Escalante and Zion NP areas.

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Obligatory selfie at the dam.
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Sarah used our Garmin Montana GPS, paper maps and Google Maps to find adventurous routes.
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Entrance to Cottonwood Canyon Rd.
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The type of fun journeys that the EEXP is perfect for.
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Roadside rock structures.
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The rock colors are crazy!
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Grosvenor Arch
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Up close with Grosvenor Arch.
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Just liked the contrast of the dark wood against the bright sky.
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Sarah keeps me fed using quality overland kitchen equipment: Camp Chef Rainier Stove and GSI Frypan.
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Constant spectacular vistas along this journey.
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I love puffy clouds.
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We have arrived at the entrance to Zion!
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The well maintained park road is hard to stay on as your head swivels in all directions taking in natures majesty!
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BIG rocks all around.
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Big walls.
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50mm prime lens fun with shallow DOF.
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Life in Zion.
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This shot probably took like 40 frames to capture, but I was determined to get the shot! Had to manage it handheld.
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Natures beauty comes in all sizes and shapes.
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Only had time for one little side hike from the bus ride deep into Zion. Sarah was pretty stoked on the Weeping Rock.
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The rocks change color as the sun shifts in the sky.
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Vistas.
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Truly awe inspiring camp sites, that are FREE, along Grafton Rd, just West of the park.
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Had fun exploring the ghost town of Grafton.
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Cool restored buildings in Grafton.

The overland adventures continue!

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