We’re back in the forest! Our new boondocking spot for the next couple weeks is high up in Ashley National Forest in the Uinta Mountains just south of Flaming Gorge. Fun fact: The Uinta Mountains are one of the few major ranges in the contiguous states with an east west orientation. We are surrounded by …
Even though we are camped right on a trail network, we still spent a few days riding other trails around Vernal. The other day we rode the trails out at Red Fleet and I blogged about it here. This time we drove over to what seemed like an unlikely place for trails to be and …
Just up the highway from Vernal, Utah is a trail network called Red Fleet Trails. These trails are right outside Red Fleet State Park so you don’t have to pay to ride them. There are a few trailheads to access the network from but we started from the main one. About 22 miles of trails …
Today was our second day in Dinosaur National Monument after visiting the eastern part yesterday and writing about it here. This time we visited the quarry and hiked The Sound of Silence Trail. Quarry First up, we hiked from the entrance gate to the Dinosaur Quarry to check out all the dinosaur bones. Paleontologist Earl …
Vernal, Utah in NE Utah has quietly been attracting more mountain bikers in the last decade. Derek and I stopped here back in 2015 on our way back to Bend from Steamboat Springs, CO. I think we only spent one night and one day riding here back then. This time we are here for the …
Our last hike in Goblin Valley was through Crack Canyon. This canyon is in the southern part of the San Rafael Swell and requires a short drive down Behind the Reef Road. It’s a 4wd road but nothing too gnarly. I saw some sedans driving it. The hike is relatively short at just almost 5 …
We already posted about the mountain bike trails in Goblin Valley State Park, which unfortunately are the only real mountain bike trails nearby. There are a lot of off-road (OHV) routes around here that are popular with the jeep and side-by-side crowd. So I decided to get out and explore some of these roads to …
Little Wild Horse and Bell Canyon is probably the most popular hike in the Goblin Valley because it features a pretty easy to get to slot canyon that doesn’t require much technical skill. We set our alarm and got up early for this so we wouldn’t have to share it with other hikers. The hike …
Our second day in Goblin Valley State Park we checked out the mountain bike trails. There are 5 loops, all pretty easy but scenic. Derek put together a ride involving all of them, even doubling up and rode 12 miles. This isn’t a destination for mountain biking, more like something to do if you are …
I bet most people haven’t heard of Goblin Valley State Park in Utah but it’s worth a stop if you’re in the area of Hanksville. The entry fee of $20 gets you two days in the park and it isn’t very big so that’s enough to see a lot. Goblin Valley State Park is a …