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The Long Way to Salt Lake City

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June 16th 2007
June 13th On the way out of the Capitol Reef Park I decide to ride the scenic drive before leaving. At the end of the paved road is a fabulous dirt road leading out through narrow river beds and canyons. Instead of making a direct route to Salt Lake City, I detour east along the rest of Hwy 12 and I'm treated to more gorgeous scenary. I make a brief detour to the Natural Bridges Park (I'm rea ... read more

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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