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RE: St. George Utah - Boondocking Advice?
There is a BLM area on rt9 on your way up to Zion Nat'l Park. It's about 5 mi east of the little town of Virgin, UT. It's not marked but it is on the right side of the road next to the Virgin River as you are heading toward Zion. You should see other campers in there.
And, like DesertHawk suggested, check out the BLM office in St. George. Get off of I-15 at exit 6 (that's on the south side of St. George), go east on river road for maybe 1/4 - 1/2 mile. It is on the left hand side of River road.
Feel free to PM me if you need more info. I'm camping in the area now.
There is Snow Canyon State Park just north of St.George
That BLM spot is call Mosquito Cove, some where around mile marker 24 on Hwy9 outside of Rockville and its a great place.
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c.traveler2
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03/18/10 01:40pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Zion and Bryce NPs
Zion and Bryce are use the National Park Pass (80 dollars), if you decide on doing the River Walk in Zion check with the ranger on the water level.
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Bryce has many goods trail to walk and its sounds like this is your first trip there.The general store inside Bryce has free wifi, also one of the trail that a lot of people miss is the Mossy Cave Trail
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Its localed on Hwy12 east of the main entrance to Bryce.
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c.traveler2
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03/18/10 02:01am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Zion and Bryce NPs
In Zion Emerald Pool, Weeping Rock and River Walk are all easy trails to walk, we were there this pasted Oct. 2009. Just beware of the squirrels,people have fed them so much that they aren't afraid of people anymore. There's a very good grocery store right by the main entrance in Springdale in which is within walking distance of Zion campgrounds.
Upper Pool
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Video Upper Pool
Zion Tunnel
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Video Zion Tunnel
There are many trip reports in the Truck Camper Fourm on both park that your going to and surrounding areas.
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c.traveler2
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03/17/10 03:18am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: On my Way: Death Valley, Mojave, Josuah Tree
Stovepipe Wells has some hook ups and not many.
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c.traveler2
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03/16/10 07:37pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Death Valley Part 3: Mojave Preserve & Kelso Sand Dunes
Once again some very nice photos of your trip.
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c.traveler2
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03/16/10 07:28pm |
Truck Campers
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Last Chance Get Away of 2009,part7
Last Chance Get away of 2009
Our original plan was to visit Yosmite National Park and explore the surrounding area, but due to the spreading fire we change our plans at the time. After much discussion and some Internet searching it was decided to go a couple of areas that we hadn’t ever been to and re-visit a couple of national parks we’ve been to before.
Zion Nation Park
Part7
Day One
Oct. 02,2010
We rose from our slumber before the slivers of morning light could breach the crest of near by mountains in the narrow valley in which stayed. Our camper sheltered us from the nightly cold; Julie’s excellent black brew would be need by me to thaw my bones out and smooth some of the stiff joints.
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I sweep away out the protection of our mobile shelter with my hot bone-warming brew with camera in my free hand to make use of the early light in a picture taking way.
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Motoring through Rockville was pleasant in the cool morning with hardly a soul about. The sun was slowly crawling up the mountainside with the promise of a warmer day. We knew from yesterday that the road in was being worked on and traffic might be slow today, but there wasn’t a single construction crewmember along the roadside today.
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A young deer crossing the road was a sight to see, no fear as it moved over to scratch its ear, as we rolled on by.
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A flash of our National Park passes and before you know it we’re parked heading for the shuttles. We had decided on walking the Emerald Pools trail today. One of things I like about coming to Utah is how blue the sky is.
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We had pass through Zion before, but this would be the first time into the inner working of nature little workshop. These shuttle are quick to get you about, for we ‘re at Zion Lodge and making our way to the trailhead.
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Like with any outdoor place, sometimes one has an encounter with the local wildlife. We did move on passed this Tom turkey stopping for a morning drink and the four hens accompanying him.
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Stopping on the bridge spanning the Virgin River, just taking in the view and deciding on which way to walk Emerald Pool trail. Such a hard decisions to make, we decided on the trail to the left of the bridge.
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A gentle climb upward the trail did and many other hikers were out enjoying their adventure.
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Even the local flowers are out greeting hikers as they passed by.
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Not long up the trail we came across a group of young volunteers doing trail improvements, all work was being done by hand.
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Reaching the middle pool I could see why they are named Emerald Pools, lots of algae gave it that green look.
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Wanting to get some better photos of this spot I climb passed the chain barrier, you know the one with the sign on it that’s says “Don’t Cross”.
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Video Middle Pool Waterfall
Moving on to the upper pool trail, this would be the most difficult trail of the three pools to hike. Some climbing over a few rocks is involved and its worth ever steps to get to the upper pool area.
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By the time we arrived most of the people there were leaving. The place has a peaceful feel to it and we would enjoy this peaceful setting.
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Video Upper Pool
Julie and I enjoyed a little snack while watching a squirrel run between the rocks and making a mad dash at a pile of nuts that someone had left behind.
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After awhile we trek on down to the main trail heading towards the lower pool, as we hiked down more people were making the trek to the upper pool.
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Sloping gently downward the trail goes leading us through a narrowing path guiding us towards the lower pool and the middle pool waterfalls.
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Video Waterfalls
Following the trail around and under the overhang we got a better view of those waterfall.
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Video Waterfalls 1
Walking under the overhang will sometimes get you wet, which happen to us when the wind kicked up a bit. The lower pool was more like a very slow flowing creek heading to the Virgin River.
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Moving on further along this pathway, we took a last look at the waterfall and were also able to see The Great White Throne from here.
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Making our way back to the trailhead, Julie stopped to have a picture taken of her and it was longer before we saw the Virgin River again.
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In short order, Julie and I were on the shuttle cruising back to Zion’s visitor center. While walking back to our rig I spotted a fellow TCer, Julie and I stopped for a bit to talk to the couple from Oregon.
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On the way out of Zion we stopped at the local grocery store just outside the main entrance, to our surprise it was nicely stocked and no rip off pricing. After restocking supplies and heading back to Mosquito Cove with traffic on the lite side we were back by the Virgin River set camp back up not far from our original spot. It wasn’t long before a lady came to our site and asked if we could help get their rig unstuck, for they driven off the hard pack road into a soft area and got stuck.
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Video Dragging a 5th Wheel
Once that was done it was back to our chosen site , camp fire going and a beautiful sunset to watch while eating dinner.
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Thanks to all for following along,tomorrow Julie and I will explore farther into Zion.
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c.traveler2
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03/16/10 02:53am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Camping at Grand Canyon in August
North or South Rim of the Grand Canyon? Make reservations and secure a campground inside either rim campgrounds
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c.traveler2
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03/15/10 02:51pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Death Valley Part2: Coffin Peak and Rhyolite
RenoAl, very nice report on your 2nd installment of DV. We enjoyed your photos of Rhyolite Ghost town.
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Tom Kelly Bottle House
Did you travel Titus Canyon?
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c.traveler2
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03/15/10 02:39pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Why do TCers take the best pictures?
Taking lot of photos is one of the secerts, at least it works for me. Our last trip in sept'Oct.'09 I took nearly 3000 photos.
Along Lava Falls Trails/ Tuweep
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Tuweep campsite
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Weeping Rock,Zion NP
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This post is a good excuse for showing some of them.
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c.traveler2
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03/15/10 02:27pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Goat Canyon Trestle 3/12 - 3/14
Beautiful photos of your amazing adventure. I'm adding this to my future trip list.
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c.traveler2
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03/15/10 02:08pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Zion, Bryce & Grand Canyon....where to stay?
Bikeswimlaugh, in the Truck Camper Trip Report forum you find many reports on the places you are going to. Been to all Zion, Bryce and Gandcanyon, north and south rims. Call ahead for camping inside Zion for even this time of the year those Zion Campgrounds can be full, Zion is that popular.There are places near at at least not too far from each park to boondock if you wish to or have to.
Zion tunnel
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Video Zion Tunnel
Just PM me if you have any further questions or post it here.
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c.traveler2
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03/14/10 02:25pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Death Valley Part 1 Sidewinder Canyon and Zabriskie badlands
RenoAl, nice report and I liked your photos of DV. Been there twice myself and alway find something new to see.
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c.traveler2
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03/14/10 01:26pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: On my Way: Death Valley, Mojave, Josuah Tree
rabbitangel, based on your new information this is the route I would with your rig:
Pinnalce to Death Valley, Hwy 25 to Hwy198 to Hwy33east to I-5 south to Hwy58east to Barstow (298miles),If you wish to stop here there is free camping at Stoddard OHV area,we've used this place many times for overnight.
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Stoddard OHV
From Barstow take the I-15 south east to Baker and exit into Baker and take Hwy127 to Hwy190 into Furnace Creek Death Valley.(178 miles)
Baker
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Hwy127
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Hwy190
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Death Valley to Joshua Tree, 271 miles, Hwy 190 back to Hwy127 to I-15 south, get off at Harvard Rd,head south to Riverside Rd,make a right (west), make a left(south) on Newberry Rd,. This will take you to the I-40 go east, to get on the I-40 go back into Newberry Spring on the frontage road. Head east on The I-40 till you reach Ludlow and take National Trails Hwy aka Route66 to Amboy. There is also Amboy Crater we've also have used Amboy Crater for a over night camping since it run by the BLM.
Amboy Crater
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From Amboy Crater head to Amboy Rd this will take yo to 29 Plams and Hwy62 and the Oasis entrance to Joshua Tree. If you haven't done it yet go into the Truck Camper forum and read the posted trip reports in Truck Camper Trip Report stickie.
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c.traveler2
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03/11/10 03:57pm |
Roads and Routes
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Laptop power supply
The power supply to my Toshiba A135-S4527 died today, is there someplace I can buy a emo replacement without having but it from Toshiba?
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c.traveler2
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03/09/10 10:34pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: On my Way: Death Valley, Mojave, Josuah Tree
rabbitangel,
This is the problem with your routing efforts is Altadena, you aren't sure if you are going to stop there coming or going. It makes a big different in routing,mileage and camping along the way. If it was me I would go this way:
Pinnacles NM to Altadena- 291 miles
Altadena to Joshua Tree, Cottonwood Entrance-157 miles
Exit Joshua Tree thru the Oasis or Indian Cove entrances on the north side of Joshua Tree to Death Valley-271.5 miles
Most of this routing is interstate and no matter how one route the place you want to see your going to have some grades( 4-10%) of some type to climb.
There are several routing possibles, but again Altadena is the problem,before or after Joshua Tree. If you tell me for sure about Altadena I could help you much better, for there are many places to see and stay (some are free).
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c.traveler2
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03/09/10 10:05pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Closing some of AZ rest stops
This Az. rest stop LINK should help you out.
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c.traveler2
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03/06/10 11:47am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: My Temporary Cure For Winter Blues
Excellent photos of your journey to Bear Mountain along with very good narrative of your trail walk.
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c.traveler2
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03/04/10 03:15pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Getting to Death Valley
Hello iradi8,
Death Valley is one of my favorite places.The 190 going through Towne Pass is a bit steep so going up will be slow. Make sure that you top off your tank before getting there for gas/diesel will run about a 1.50 more per gallon inside the park. Here's a link for current Road Conditions inside DV and this Link for DV weather. Furance Creek is the only place inside DV that you can buy diesel/gasoline and Stovepipe Wells has gas only. Scotty's Castle no longer has diesel/gasoline so top off before going there.I would suggest that you go to the Truck Camper forum and read many trip reports listed in the Truck Camper Trip Report sticky on Death Valley.If I can be of further help just PM me or post another question here.
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c.traveler2
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03/03/10 11:48pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: The Zion Tunnel
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Video Zion Tunnel
This video is us going through Zion Tunnel.
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c.traveler2
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03/02/10 10:10pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Death Valley from 190 to 374 to Beatty
You'lll have no problem on Hwy374, bit of a climb and a great view of Death Valley.
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c.traveler2
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02/28/10 01:09pm |
Roads and Routes
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