IntrepidXJ
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Saturday, March 23, 2013
The Original Trip Report on ADVENTR.CO
This wasn't supposed to be a quick trip. I was planning on camping at the Cathedral Valley Campground and spending the entire weekend in the area, however the cold temperatures and strong winds made me change my mind while I was out there. Instead I drove part of the loop and made a few stops at some of the overlooks and then drove north to I-70 through the San Rafael Swell to make a big loop back home.
The Bentonite Hills and Thousand Lake Mountain in the background.
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Bentonite Hills by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
An easy road when dry, but it would be no fun when wet.
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Slippery When Wet by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
I stopped by the Temple of the Sun and the Moon.
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Temple of the Sun by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
I-70 snaking through the San Rafael Reef on my way back home.
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Spotted Wolf Canyon by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Storm over the Swell.
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Swell Storm by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
I stopped at Danish Flat for a quick photo of the clouds over the landscape.
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Danish Flat by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
>> Cathedral Valley Photo Gallery
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The Original Trip Report on ADVENTR.CO
This wasn't supposed to be a quick trip. I was planning on camping at the Cathedral Valley Campground and spending the entire weekend in the area, however the cold temperatures and strong winds made me change my mind while I was out there. Instead I drove part of the loop and made a few stops at some of the overlooks and then drove north to I-70 through the San Rafael Swell to make a big loop back home.
The Bentonite Hills and Thousand Lake Mountain in the background.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8384%2F8614113437_09246c240b_z.jpg&hash=5898af460a39263dd4343eb803dda6f3)
Bentonite Hills by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
An easy road when dry, but it would be no fun when wet.
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Slippery When Wet by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
I stopped by the Temple of the Sun and the Moon.
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Temple of the Sun by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
I-70 snaking through the San Rafael Reef on my way back home.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8530%2F8615219888_72e24e8749_z.jpg&hash=e3735aeb07ac926d05ccded951c0b28e)
Spotted Wolf Canyon by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Storm over the Swell.
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Swell Storm by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
I stopped at Danish Flat for a quick photo of the clouds over the landscape.
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Danish Flat by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
>> Cathedral Valley Photo Gallery
Featured image for home page:
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