Arches National Park -
Tower Arch Trail
Moab, Utah
4 May 2001
Pictures by Matt Farr
Kane
Creek wasn't as challenging as Fins & Things, but it was still a cool
trail. We had a small group of only 5 vehicles, which made for a good day.
Lots of water crossings. At the hardest point, we caught up with a group
of Hummers -- we had a good time watching them navigate the trail with one
wheel hung out over the lip of the hill. Then it was our turn. |
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| XL Kane Creek is known for its water crossings. This one was steep, but not much water. |
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| XL Bob Brown and Toni Wunch and Bob Wyner from Placerville, CA |
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| XL Bob Brown's 1969 FJ-40. |
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| XL Canadians prefer diesel Cruisers. |
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| XL Derek at the wheel. |
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| XL Here we go! My 1981 Cruiser goes down... |
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| XL ...and back up... |
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| XL ...and out. |
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| XL Our trail leader Dan George from Wasatch Cruisers in Salt Lake City. |
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| XL Dan's son Dallas got a little wet. Needless to say, the rest of the group didn't follow. |
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| XL Friends don't let friends drive Jeeps. |
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| XL Derek and Sheldon from Ragina, Saskatchewan: "The city that rhymes with fun." |
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| XL Bob Brown's 69 FJ-40 |
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| XL Jerry Roffner & Bruce Shoff in this nice 73 FJ-40 |
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| XL Note the creek mud on Dan's door |
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| XL Back on the trail after lunch. |
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| XL We catch up with a bunch of Hummers. |
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| XL "Hey, what kind of gas mileage you get?" |
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| XL Careful now, don't scratch the paint. |
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| XL Dallas goes where Hummers fear to tread. |
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| XL Rob Reasor & Christy Wallace in a 1979 FJ-40 with cool stripes |
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| XL This was the most difficult section of the trail. |
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| XL The view from the top. |
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| XL Derek's diesel Cruiser is equipped with a rare stock Toyota 5-speed. |
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| XL Here, he demonstrates proper usage of first gear. |
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| XL Warning: road has no shoulder. |
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| XL Wagon articulation. |
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| XL My buddy Dave pilots my FJ-40. |
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| XL Up the ledge. |
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| XL Ahhhh yee-eah! |
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| XL The canyons at the end of Kane Creek trail are dramatic. |
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| XL The final challenge was a steep drop, then a left turn up a rocky shelf. |
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| XL I'm back at the wheel heading up the steep bit. |
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| XL "Don't stop now!" |