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Thanks for the info...Much appreciated. We probably won't be back in that area until spring 2025 but we want to see the River House Ruins. Thanks again for commenting and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated!

Dry...Interesting. I can of liked getting a little wet. Thanks for your comments. They are much appreciated!

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Is it poisonous water? Or just the name? Nice scenery!

@@L-TownBadger The name "Poison Springs" may evoke curiosity, and it is tied to the area's history. Local lore suggests that the name originated from incidents where the water sources in the canyon were contaminated or considered unsafe for consumption. There have been, in the past, mining operations that probably contributed to that lore. Also, this canyon is a major "Wash" so think about all the water that could enter that canyon during a thunder storm or the monsoon season in the summer. Then consider all the ranching in the area with the animal and human waste that might end up in the canyon. All this being said, one should probably not consume the water from the spring 😉😜. Anyway, thanks for commenting and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated! BTW...Did you see the full length versions? There are parts 1 and 2. Here is the link to part 1 ruclips.net/video/o6Wch-QI6v8/видео.html

This was early Oct 2022. We go to the CRNP area every fall around this time frame. We always go up to the Fishlake National Forest to see where the colors are at on our first outing. Hopefully you will catch them at their height of color. You should also stop at Johnson Reservoir and Fishlake and the Pando Forest as they are in the area. We have videos on our channel for these areas as well. Have a great trip and thanks for commenting and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated!

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@royfox2089...If you are coming from Boulder, UT you will be going down the Burr Trail Switchbacks. You will encounter the Burr Trail Road off Utah Highway 12. The turn-off is right next to the “Hell’s Backbone Kitchen”. If it fits in with your schedule, a meal there will be worth it. They also have a bakery where you can pick up some treats. Heading East down the Burr Trail Road you will see some beautiful scenery and it only gets better the closer you get to the switchbacks. Along the way make sure you stop at “Singing Canyon”. It is a very, very short hike into the canyon, and it is an impressive little canyon. The acoustics in the canyon are very interesting so if you play an instrument or someone in your party has a wonderful singing voice you can have some fun in “Singing Canyon”. Also, there is a stretch of the highway that contains the “Long Canyon”. It is a very picturesque canyon.There will be a few minor switchbacks just before you drop into Long Canyon. Also, along the road there is the Wolverine Loop and the Muley Twist Canyon. The Wolverine Loop is approximately 27 miles, and you will see the West entrance first coming from Boulder. About 6 miles in there will be a gigantic cottonwood tree in a dry wash that is our favorite spot to stop and take a break. Also, there is the Wolverine Petrified Forest along the route not too far down the road. The road can be a little rough past the petrified forest in spots but having a jeep you won’t have a problem. The “Loop” will eventually put you back on the Burr Trail Road. Still heading East, you will enter the Capitol Reef National Park where the road turns to dirt. It is a very good dirt road all the way through the switchbacks. When you come to the bottom, and you exit the switchbacks is where the road gets “Washbordie” (My least favorite type of road!). Being you have a rental Jeep you probably won’t be able to air down/air up but if you can this is where I would recommend it. In a short distance you will come to a tee where you can go North and head up the Notam-Bullfrog Road or go South to the town of Bullfrog. We have never gone South as we always get a Vrbo rental near the town of Torrey at the intersection of Utah Hwy 12 & 24. Another point of interest, as I mentioned earlier, is just before you get to the Switchbacks is the Muley Twist Trail/Road. It will be on your left. It is a short drive back to a trailhead for a short hike to the “Strike Valley Overlook”. There you will see an amazing view of the “Waterpocket Fold” (The Notom-Bullfrog Road is in the Waterpocket Fold). If you do go left at the tee, the next 10-12 miles of the Notom-Bullfrog Road will be washbordie until you hit payment again and eventually you will get to Utah Hwy 12. Going left you will head to the main entrance to Capitol Reef National Park. Going right you will head towards Hanksville. If you do go to Hanksville, stop at Stan’s Burger Shack. Kind of an “Old School” burger place. Well, I have rambled on enough but one more thing…We have videos of all the places I mentioned here on our channel. The Burr Trail Road (Not the recent one you just watched) was one of the first videos I produced, and the video is from a cheap dashcam so the picture quality is not the greatest, but it does give you an idea what the road is like. @royfox…Thanks for commenting and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated! Be safe and have fun out there!

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@cgonzo801 If you haven't driven Utah Highway 12 from Bryce Canyon National Park to Torrey, Utah that would be a place to start. Also, here is a link that might interest you www.visitutah.com/places-to-go/parks-outdoors/grand-staircase-escalante. Personally, I would recommend the following locations to visit. They are either in or adjacent to the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument: Burr Trail Road & Switchbacks, The Wolverine Loop (Off of the Burr Trail Rd), Kodachrome Basin State Park, Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. Also, there is a "Petrified Wood" area just off the Wolverine Loop. We have videos as well for the Burr Trail & the Wolverine Loop. Well, I hope this helps in planning your visit. Take care, safe travels and thanks for viewing and commenting on our channel. It is sincerely appreciated.

Thanks for the great comment and glad we helped your planning to do the Burr Trail.

@@daviddill4314 Thanks for the wonderful comment David! I try my best to create a video that is fun to watch and has information that is new to the viewer. I try to take "You" along for the ride. Thanks again for viewing and commenting on our channel. It is sincerely appreciated!

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Thanks for the wonderful comment and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated! As far as the 2WD vs 4WD I understand what you are saying but which causes the wash-boarding I still maintain that 2WD causes more damage. 4WD, if driven properly, for the conditions, will roll across the terrain rather than spin. Of course there will be some spinning around tight turns on both 2WD & 4WD. Anyway, thanks again for commenting and viewing our channel!

@@cactushill RUclips doesn't normally allow links in the comments, but you can google "Washboard Road École nicolas.taberlet" for the article. Also when you drive on a sandy road in 2WD mode you don't spin wheels, maybe occasionally when you are starting (just like with 4WD), but not everywhere, yet you have ripples over long stretches where nobody stops. Also there will be no wheel slippage in 2WD in tight turns unless you lose traction, 2WD has a differential, while a part-time 4WD doesn't have one between axles, so it will slip all the time no matter what you do.

@@victor74293 I will check it out...Thanks!

Lynn...Very cool. How was it?

@@cactushill It was really good. Road had just been graded!

Thanks for viewing and commenting on our video. Just a FYI...I am still learning video editing and trying to get the balance right with the sound. I think my last few videos I have done better with that. I do like to include the sounds from the natural environment as much as possible to give the viewer the sense of riding along with us. I also try to put as much information as I can from the areas we visit so mixing my comments, natural sounds (Road noise, wind, etc.) and some music can be challenging at times. Again, thanks for viewing and commenting. It is sincerely appreciated.

Well we just might see you there and if you keep heading South past the "Main" area of Little Egypt there will be some more very similar geological features. Also, continuing South, you come across the Crescent Creek trail that heads west to the Henry Mountains. You will find some washes along the way and as you climb you will enter the "Tree Line" for, at this point, some probably needed shade. Have fun!

Thanks for commenting, Don. Sounds like you have been swinging at a lot of windmills lately. To get upset because I call a road a trail seems very petty. There are a lot of roads that have the designation of a trail. We always respect the wilderness and stay on designated roads/trails…Always!!! I agree with you that some off-road vehicles do not respect the wilderness and cause damage that can take years to recover. I am a member of several organizations that fight to keep access open to all forms of transportation on our public lands and espouse responsible use of those lands. Are you? Well, thanks for commenting and viewing our channel. It is much appreciated.

@@cactushill am I? I’m president of a group in Oregon and spend lots of time working to protect the land. I’m disabled and can’t/ won’t go off hiking trails any more. I hope you talk to your buddies about respecting, protecting the land.

@@quixote5844 You should check out the "Blue Ribbon Coalition" at www.sharetrails.org/ They advocate for all users of our public lands. Their main issue is to keep trails open for those who have disabilities and can only access the outdoor roads and trails by using motorized vehicles. It would seem we are more alike than different on our views about enjoying the wilderness. I am a "Senior" who was born when Harry Truman was President. So far I am able to still get out there and hike and enjoy our off-road adventures but I know "Father Time" has a different plan. All the best to you and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Oregon,

@@cactushill i hiked all over the west. Now I can’t. So be it. Blue Ribbon doesn’t really care about the disabled. Stop using disabled as an excuse. That’s exploitive. Does Blue Ribbon tell the ORV public to stay out of protected Wilderness? Do they confront violators and kick them out? Do they report violators to BLM or the Sheriff? I really doubt it.Too many entitled macho ORV drivers ignore Wilderness boundaries. Jeep and other ORV interests fight Wilderness legislation to make the big bucks. They only care about you when they want you to buy their products. Subaru even calls their latest rig “the Wilderness”! Taking you wherever you want to go. Your map websites call roads trails. A trail is for hiking, not driving. No wonder hikers hate you.

Thanks for the quick synopsis of history the area. We always appreciate learning more about the history of the area we travel. We go to Fort Bluff every time we are in Southeast Utah. We learn something new each time we visit. The Docents are always very knowledgeable and do an excellent job of presenting the history of the area. Thanks again for commenting and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated.

I think the early Mormons moved in to steal more land from the indians.

I agree...When you are on the 'Drop" side it is much more intimidating. Thanks for viewing our channel and commenting. It is sincerely appreciated!

Thanks for the great comment. We never get tired of visiting this area. We seem to always discover something new. We will be back in the neighborhood this Fall. Well, thanks again for commenting and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated!

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Yes, there are so many roads/trails to explore in the area. Have seen our video on the Poison Springs trail. It is one of our favorite trails. Well, thanks for the wonderfull comment and viewing our channel. It is sincery appreciated!

@@cactushill Thanks. I'll check out the Poison Springs video. Yet another place I heard of while travelling to the other places I had actually planned to visit on my trip!

@@JGNoPlanetB We went in the fall and it was beautiful. If you are an "Overlander" after you cross the Dirty Devil river there a multitude of places to camp and many places to explore. This whole area is incredibly beautiful...Enjoy!

Thanks for the suggesting this route to Powell Point. We will check it out this Fall. Sounds like you had an interesting night there 😉We try to be very aware of what "Mother Nature" has in store but sometimes she just surprises you.Thanks for commenting and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated!

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No need to be vulgar. I always appreciate respectful suggestions on how to improve the videos. Thanks for viewing our channel and commenting. It is sincerely appreciated.

Thanks for the wonderful comment. I am still learning video editing and how to put together a "Story" when I publish a video. I try to put in the general time of the year when they are filmed but I don't always succeed. As far as the travel direction, I will put a note in my "Production Outline/Template" that I do for each video so I can include that information and time of the year. Thanks again for the positive comment and helpful suggestions. It is sincerely appreciated!

Thanks for the wonderful comment. This trail is a fun one. It's getting a little rough on the East side but still very doable. The bonus is the Petrified Wood area. Thanks again for commenting and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated!

Yes it is! We never get tired of viewing the area. Thanks for the wonderful comment and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated!

Yes it was. Traveling through the canyon seeing the many diverse activities was very interesting. Once we got past the modern section of the area we started looking for any ancient ruin sites. Fortunately, we found a few sites and they all seemed very serene and peaceful. Thanks for commenting and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated!

Thanks for the wonderful retelling of your experience and yes that had to be a terrifying. I do most of the driving and I too keep my eyes on the road when at places like the Burr Trail. One more thing...Sorry, for not replying sooner. I did "Like" your comment but some how I forgot to thank you...Sorry

Sounds like you had a much more challenging and fun ride. Thanks for commenting and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated!

Thanks for the wonderful comment and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated. I try to make the viewer feel like they are riding along with us. I also like to give as much history and background of the areas we visit. Thanks again!

Thanks for the wonderful comment! The camera is a GoPro9. However, I have switched to a DJI Osmo Action 4 since I took this video. The antenna you see is what we use for a standard CB radio. We haven't done the Shaffer Trail trail yet. We have viewed it but I would think it is very similar to the Burr Trail Switchbacks.Well, thanks again for commenting and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated!

@@cactushill Have you got GoPro mounted outside on windshield, maybe using suction cup mount ? We are headed for this area in about a month and would love to capture some driving vids. Your quality is fantastic

@@royfox2089 I just replied to you other comment so thanks again for your wonderful comment here. To answer you question about the camera mount, it is a "Bumper" mount very similar to bike handle bar mount but much larger to fit on the 2" round steel portion of our bumper. You take a risk of damaging the camera at such a low mounted position but I can't stand videos where the bottom third of the video is the hood of the car. I also like to get some of the ambient noise of the road, the engine, etc. to give the viewer a sense of riding along with us. In this video I used a GoPro9 and since then I have added a DJI Osmo Action 4. We will be in the same area probably around the same time you guys will be there as we head out towards the end of September. Maybe see you out there!

@@cactushill Very good point about not having the hood in the shot. Will look into bumper mount. Your answers are much appreciated!

@@royfox2089 Thanks for the great comment! I took a look at your channel and sorry to hear about the loss of your friend Gord Kirchin. I watched the video "Soon I'm Gone". I grew up on "Heavy Metal" rock 'n roll and enjoyed the song and the video. He was a very talented musician. Take care and all the best in your travels.

Thanks for the great comment. Yes, we are blessed to be able to get out and about and see this beautiful country. Thanks again for viewing and commenting on our channel. It is sincerely appreciated!

I don't think there is oil in that area. The geology is not suitable for it. Anyway, thanks for commenting and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated!

Thanks for the wonderful comment and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated! Have fun and be safe out there. Maybe we will see you out there and remember to check the weather 😉

@@cactushill One of my scariest experiences was getting caught in a wash, looking for our horses up in the northern end of the San Rafael Swell, and watching a thunder storm roll in at what was the head of the wash. I've never been so happy to get my motorcycle out of a wash and back to a truck in my life! Then the storm blew over and didn't rain!

@@bmiller9456 Great story! Thanks for sharing. Even though the storm didn't materialize you now know how fast you can get the heck out of a situation. So far we have managed to avoid a weather event (Knock on wood 😉) or been on a plateau or an area where it didn't matter. Thanks again!

Yes...That was what I was kind of thinking as well. Thanks for viewing and commenting on our channel. It is sincerely appreciated

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Thanks for commenting and viewing our channel. It is much appreciated. To answer your question...I did extensive research, as I do on every video I publish. I contacted by email and by phone an organization titled "Discover Navajo" (discovernavajo.com/visitors-guide/). No one every replied to my email or returned my phone call. The "Random Dude" at 4 corners lived in Shiprock and told me he was heavily involved with a local Navajo community organization. He told me, as I mentioned in the video, to approach only as close as the road that surrounds "Winged Rock", so we did. Also, there were no "No Trespassing" anywhere in the area.

Barbara...Thanks for the wonderful comment and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated. We will be going back this Fall so maybe there will be water back in the area. Sorry for not replying sooner. Not sure how I missed it...Again Sorry

Thanks for commenting and viewing our channel. It is much appreciated. One thing that was totally unnecessary in your comment was the comment about "White Privilege". You don't know me and you have no idea how my life unfolded as I made my way in the world. Also, the "Random Dude" at 4 corners lived in Shiprock and told me he was heavily involved with a local Navajo community organization. He told me, as I mentioned in the video, to approach only as close as the road that surrounds "Winged Rock", so we did. All the best to you and thanks again for viewing our channel.

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I am going with a "UFO" 😉

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The great thing about the "Rock with Wings" is that you can see it from over 20 miles away so it's easy to drive by 😉 Thanks for commenting and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated!