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After seeing all the cool Trip Reports I thought I'd share last year's adventure in Utah...
Leaving the Sunshine State of Arizona behind I headed for Utah, just days before the Government Shut down last year. Heading first for Capitol Reef, I thought I'd check out the Goosenecks of the San Juan river along the way.
![IMG_3.JPG IMG_3.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/15/15657-14670b78bbb26332c55591b189c81438.jpg)
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Halls Creek Narrows was first & I found myself camping out at the shortcut route trail head for a couple of nights.
Very scenic & quiet isolated, I didn't see a single person for 3 days out there.
![IMG_105.JPG IMG_105.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/15/15659-0ff7ebbc937c17de3a657876042043c4.jpg)
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Working my way north after Halls Creek, I stopped at Surprise & Headquarter Canyons.
Both were a quick & easy pit stop before heading to Escalante for some supplies.
Definitely want to get back & do Upper & Lower Muley.
![IMG_1620.JPG IMG_1620.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/15/15663-73ea7e568ef3ff5a08cdef023b0a80d1.jpg)
By now the Government Shut Down was in effect... and for some reason I felt the irresistible urge to visit Lower Calf Creek Falls.... and I wasn't the only one, the Lower Calf was packed! Cars were lined up all along highway 12.
![IMG_1802.JPG IMG_1802.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/15/15664-dc972a3a78138cf432a8213e77990a67.jpg)
Looking for something a little more remote I decided to check out Upper Calf Creek & after some wandering found The headwaters of Calf Creek & a cool fossil near by.
![IMG_6566.JPG IMG_6566.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/15/15665-3e7b8a51f6c8040917ee680cb8146317.jpg)
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Leaving the Government Chaos being, I headed south to Big Horn Canyon. Really enjoyed the colors & various slots of Big Horn... was always something different around every corner.
![IMG_6676.JPG IMG_6676.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/15/15668-677091b6ff5da7cc6034b5901c9d341d.jpg)
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The end of the Hole-in-the-Rock road was my next destination. I was hesitant that I could make it, the roads had been recently washed out & the last road condition report said high clearance 4x4 was needed for the last 7 miles. Well, I think it was just a scare tactic as technically Glen Canyon was closed... the road was in great shape & if anything the last 7 miles were the easiest!
![IMG_6959.JPG IMG_6959.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/15/15675-ac7a23efd798b679828d7197ff603a19.jpg)
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Leaving the Sunshine State of Arizona behind I headed for Utah, just days before the Government Shut down last year. Heading first for Capitol Reef, I thought I'd check out the Goosenecks of the San Juan river along the way.
![IMG_3.JPG IMG_3.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/15/15657-14670b78bbb26332c55591b189c81438.jpg)
![IMG_11.JPG IMG_11.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/15/15658-8a6e1083f766edd14b434349f8c09129.jpg)
Halls Creek Narrows was first & I found myself camping out at the shortcut route trail head for a couple of nights.
Very scenic & quiet isolated, I didn't see a single person for 3 days out there.
![IMG_105.JPG IMG_105.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/15/15659-0ff7ebbc937c17de3a657876042043c4.jpg)
![IMG_1524.JPG IMG_1524.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/15/15660-aabfc69e3d835bb63db4126db6c7b422.jpg)
Working my way north after Halls Creek, I stopped at Surprise & Headquarter Canyons.
Both were a quick & easy pit stop before heading to Escalante for some supplies.
Definitely want to get back & do Upper & Lower Muley.
![IMG_1582.JPG IMG_1582.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/15/15662-fd7aafb98c989f2fa6f32cfbef1189b6.jpg)
![IMG_1620.JPG IMG_1620.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/15/15663-73ea7e568ef3ff5a08cdef023b0a80d1.jpg)
By now the Government Shut Down was in effect... and for some reason I felt the irresistible urge to visit Lower Calf Creek Falls.... and I wasn't the only one, the Lower Calf was packed! Cars were lined up all along highway 12.
![IMG_1802.JPG IMG_1802.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/15/15664-dc972a3a78138cf432a8213e77990a67.jpg)
Looking for something a little more remote I decided to check out Upper Calf Creek & after some wandering found The headwaters of Calf Creek & a cool fossil near by.
![IMG_6566.JPG IMG_6566.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/15/15665-3e7b8a51f6c8040917ee680cb8146317.jpg)
![IMG_6592.JPG IMG_6592.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/15/15666-2b43c61f38da84b69bfd2560f30a4d19.jpg)
Leaving the Government Chaos being, I headed south to Big Horn Canyon. Really enjoyed the colors & various slots of Big Horn... was always something different around every corner.
![IMG_6676.JPG IMG_6676.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/15/15668-677091b6ff5da7cc6034b5901c9d341d.jpg)
![IMG_6689.JPG IMG_6689.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/15/15669-0f3713f8a60aaaaa57038cecc3080bd3.jpg)
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![IMG_6872.JPG IMG_6872.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/15/15671-162efeb2b928e029f8fa853fb413148b.jpg)
![IMG_6886.JPG IMG_6886.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/15/15674-1b53b95d3205db1abee48025250bdc7b.jpg)
The end of the Hole-in-the-Rock road was my next destination. I was hesitant that I could make it, the roads had been recently washed out & the last road condition report said high clearance 4x4 was needed for the last 7 miles. Well, I think it was just a scare tactic as technically Glen Canyon was closed... the road was in great shape & if anything the last 7 miles were the easiest!
![IMG_6959.JPG IMG_6959.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/15/15675-ac7a23efd798b679828d7197ff603a19.jpg)
![IMG_7067.JPG IMG_7067.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/15/15676-061cc12f2c16563c200d6347b0b0ef5f.jpg)
![IMG_7074.JPG IMG_7074.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/15/15677-8715966ef42e2b7828b30ee7543f2e76.jpg)
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