Dutch John - Red Canyon, Ashley National Forest, Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area - Utah April 22nd 2012 In July 2002, a fire caused by a tire rim on a fishing boat trailer causing a spark when the tire blew going over a cattle grate this fire was later named the Mustang Ridge Fire burned approximately 22,000 acres of pinyon/juniper forest in the immediate vicinity of Dutch John. The fire was of immediate concern and caused a community power outage caused damage to power transmission lines which were ... read more
North America » United States » Utah Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more
Residing in the southwest I have been fortunate enough to be able to take the time and explore areas out my back door that other families have saved years for just to be able to afford the opportunity. I have been raised with an appreciation of the outdoors and have always taken the time to understand and explore the world around me. Since my early years I have had the opportunity to share the experiences of National Parks, Wilderness Areas, State Parks and other areas of historical interest. I have had the opportunity to explore the archaeological ruins of the Native American cultures that ... full info