Shafer Trail141 viewsLooking back down out the driver's window at some of the switchbacks I had climbed below coming out of Shafer. If we run White Rim this year, we will get to start our morning off at daybreak by going down these switchbacks.airforceret
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Alternate Trails138 viewsSome of the trails offer more fun trails, like this one of my son running up a dried up creek bed. You have to be careful to stay on authorized trails, as some are just where people run where they want to and tear things up.airforceret
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Shafer Trail137 viewsLooking across at some of the switchbacks climbing up and out on Shafer Trail.airforceret
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Yes... I Dance Everywhere!124 viewsSo here we are heading out onto the trail... when over the CB I hear my daughter n law making fun of me bopping along to my Sirius satellite. Well, whatever it was she said, prompted me to just stop on the trail and start dancing! So yes... I dance everywhere! airforceret
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Shafer Trail123 viewsLooking back down into the canyon after climbing up and out on Shafer Trail. airforceret
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The Morning Gathering at City Market120 viewsIf you don't have plans, you can always meet at City Market in Moab at 8:00 am. You'll likely find someone to hang with for the day or just chat for awhile. airforceret
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Gemini Bridges111 viewsSome things don't look so steep, that is until you go over the edge and start down! airforceret
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Dinosaur Tracks111 viewsMy one disappointment, albeit exciting, was the dinosaur tracks! I was expecting something out of Jurassic Park, and as you can see, these tracks are for a pretty scrawny little dino..... These are the one's at the Poison Spider trailhead.airforceret
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Onion Creek Trail110 viewsRule number one, when splashing through creeks, be sure you understand how deep, how much splash, and oh yeah, how wet you really want to get when the doors and top are off! Fortunately, only the CB radio shorted out, and it was warm enough to dry out... that is after wringing out their wet clothes. Was a great splash though! I tought my kid well...airforceret
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On Top of the World109 viewsFrom my 2008 trip to Moab. We make the mecca here on every Moab trip. You can drive out on the rock and it's about 1200 feet down beneath the rock ledge. Not for the faint hearted or those afraid of heights.airforceret
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Bull Canyon106 viewsSometimes even the wide, well traveled roads will suddenly present a small obstacle. That grows larger as you get closer.airforceret
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Long Canyon Trail104 viewsAs you can see the rock is significantly larger than a vehicle! BLM warned that only one vehicle should pass beneath the fallen rock at a time, and to maintain a safe distance while vehicles are pass beneath the rock in case the rock should decide to shift and fall. airforceret
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Long Canyon Trail102 viewsThis may not seem that narrow, but it was steep and slippery, much more so than the picture makes it look. When it rains, this trail can be flowing with 20 or 30 feet of water raging down it. airforceret
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Going Down!102 viewsI remembered a valuable lesson here about approach angles going up vs going down! When I dropped the rear axle off this one, I landed on the rear bumper/hitch. The good news, I knew enough to gas it a little to clear the gas tank that my son insisted i was going to smash (which I"m sure I would have).airforceret
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Gemini Bridges100 viewsThere are two arches that are side by side, with just a few feet separating them. Looking down through the arches, is Bull Canyon, another great trail and view looking up at Gemini Bridges. Driving on the arches is prohibited due to the death of a jeeper that fell off, but you can see fresh rubber marks where some still dare to drive out there. I was quite content to just be walking out there, and in fact had to take a seat once when the wind suddenly started blowing about 70 mph.airforceret
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Rock Climbing100 viewsIt's not uncommon to see rock climbers along the bluffs too. We stopped and watched this one climb for awhile.airforceret
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Gemini Bridges98 viewsThis is looking down at Bull Canyon where we took the pics looking up at Gemini Bridges.airforceret
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Long Canyon Trail97 viewsWhen they say watch for falling rock, you may be surprised by the size of some of these rocks! airforceret
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Long Canyon Trail97 viewsThe making of a giant arch along the Long Canyon trail. airforceret
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Onion Creek Trail96 viewsAfter showing my son how to properly make the big splash, he successfully performed this big splash, and then realized they had the doors and top off! Thoroughly drenching them and everything on board!airforceret
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