Blogs from Hanksville, Utah, United States, North America

Glen Canyon Nat Recreation Area, Utah Hwy 95, Hanksville, Utah USA

North America » United States » Utah » Hanksville September 23rd 2020

This blog is about crossing Utah Hwy 95 through Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, part of the USA National Parks. The park crosses the lower White Canyon draining into the Colorado River (and the smaller Dirty Devil River) then up to a great scenic overlook; then up the lower North Wash (draining down into the Colorado River) where the park ends and the BLM land takes you to Hanksville, Utah. Now that park used to have free dispersed camping, but times have changed and camping is not legal. I drove across White Canyon then over the White Canyon bridge. Then I drove across several other small canyons (including the canyon with the de-funked Hite Marina with its now dry boat launch). Then I drove over the Colorado River and the Dirty Devil River. Then the highway ... read more

Trip from Bryce Canyon to Hanksville Utah - photographs

North America » United States » Utah » Hanksville May 31st 2013

Bryce and beyond to yellowstone to Ontario 014

jiffenn

The epic roads from Bryce Canyon to Hanksville and everything inbetween.... read more

Bryce and beyond to yellowstone to Ontario 015

Bryce and beyond to yellowstone to Ontario 016

Bryce and beyond to yellowstone to Ontario 017

Our trip from Hanksville, supposedly to Flaming Gorge, but actually Duchesne - photographs

North America » United States » Utah » Hanksville May 31st 2013

Bryce and beyond to yellowstone to Ontario 026

jiffenn

More photographs. You can see how we ended up staying in the library downloading these for so long!... read more

Bryce and beyond to yellowstone to Ontario 027

Bryce and beyond to yellowstone to Ontario 028

Civilisation again

North America » United States » Utah » Hanksville May 20th 2013

jiffenn

Back into civilisation again. Had a pleasant ride to Bryce National Park. Pitched tent and got straight out there. Yet more stunning, stunning stuff. Unfortunately we're not able to access a computer to upload any photos, but will do so when we can. I don't think I can even begin to describe the rock formation, so won't try. Weather pleasant, but Bryce is quite high, so very chilly at night dropping to below freezing. On the road again after stopping for breakfast, which consisted of the most ridiculous sized pancakes (only ate half) and then on to some of the most fantastic roads we've ever ridden. Unfortunately the GoPro is proving a complete pain, and I'm only just stopping Jim chucking it over the edge of a canyon (of which there are many). It keeps freezing ... read more

Indiana Jones Meets Southern Utah

North America » United States » Utah » Hanksville October 18th 2011

Holy Ghost

Roosta

I liked watching Raiders of the Lost Ark growing up. I thought I couldn’t have that experience of finding the remains of long lost civilization on this trip, because anywhere I can reach safely has been explored for a century or more. Although that is true, parts of Utah can at least give the feel of heading off on a voyage of discovery. Today visits some of them. Fremont Pictographs The drive starts heading east through the Fremont Canyon. It passes completely through the Waterpocket Fold. The state built a paved highway through the canyon as the replacement for the tricky drive through Capitol Gorge (see yesterday). East of Fruita steep red walls close in, until the road is sandwiched next to the river, the only place it can fit. A parking lot appears on the ... read more

South thru Utah

North America » United States » Utah » Hanksville August 10th 2009

la route est droite...

Famille Terrier

Nuit du 6 août dans un RV park cher (le double de d'hab) mais rafraichissant (la piscine - avec des français dedans, bien sur). Nuit chaude (plus de 30 degrés). Nous décollons le 7 août à 10 heures pour 170 miles de petites routes à travers l'Utah, dans la direction de Bryce Canyon. Nous traverserons Green River, Hanksville (pizzas, avec des français dans la queue), Capitol Reef national park. Ce parc, comme Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument que nous aborderons demain sont très beaux de la route, probablement plus encore de l'intérieur, mais accessibles principalement en 4x4. La prochaine fois, il faudra remorquer un 4X4 derrière le RV ! Nous multiplions les haltes, certaines très agréables : baignade dans la Fremont River. L'après-midi avançant, et ayant pris la bonne résolution de décoller le matin plus tôt ... read more

A Geologist Field Trip

North America » United States » Utah » Hanksville October 1st 2008

Goosenecks State Preserve

KaylaRichard

Tuesday September 30, 2008 Every student of geology needs to drive Utah route 261 - the ‘Trail of the Ancients’ And for the un-geologist this route offers spectacular scenery in rock mesa and river carved canyons. “No more rocks” you say? Yes, more rocks! Goose Neck State Preserve northwest of Mexican Hat, Utah (pop: 40) has an overlook of the canyon carved by the San Juan River. This view appears in many geology textbooks. The river has cut a 300 metres (1,000 feet) canyon through many strata and curves in tight loops like a ribbon. Even in dry September green coloured water flows through this canyon from the San Juan mountains, 200 km (150 miles) away, on its way to the Colorado River. Next on the class schedule is the 300 metre (1,000 foot) climb up ... read more

Brief history of United States

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...more history

Forum Topics for Hanksville

On-The-Spot PassportsPosts: 4

driving directions from...Posts: 1

The Deep SouthPosts: 11

Sleeping in your car wh...Posts: 7

Gatlinburg,TN is nothin...Posts: 2

Astronauts on space shu...Posts: 2

So I'm planning a trip ...Posts: 17

A little help with plan...Posts: 11

Good place to overnight...Posts: 2

Base to explore New Yor...Posts: 3

Travel ResolutionsPosts: 41

National Parks Globus B...Posts: 5

Ultimate USA holidayPosts: 32

Help on re entering the...Posts: 5

Need help on for travel...Posts: 8

Tot: 0.181s; Tpl: 0.005s; cc: 15; qc: 63; dbt: 0.093s; 1; m:domysql w:travelblog (10.17.0.13); sld: 1; ; mem: 1.2mb