JohnMcfrog - 5-15-2013 at 07:52 PM
Highway 12 in Utah is a scenic wonder. It was the best part of a bike ride across the state a few years ago. When we awoke in Kadachrome State Park,
the weather was starting to turn. Our goal was to do a 56 mile part of the trail of the early Mormon Pioneers. They got 80 covered wagons across this
route. It is called the Hole in the Wall Trail. We were a little concerned about the flash flood danger, but the ranger was encouraging at Escalante.
Plese select this link to see the time lapse ride (2 minute = 56 miles)
http://vimeo.com/66235163
The weather was changing at Kodachrome campground. The lies around the campfire were still good.
John, our wagonmaster, said that we should do 56 miles of the Hole in the Wall Trail. How could we refuse?
My 96 Dodge is 7000 lbs of Detroit steel. My surfing buddy is a winner at (gocarts, motorcy, and Porche powered 1400 lb single seaters at Fudd's). He
says that I want him to do as I say rather than as I do. This seems unfair.
Devil's Garden
Dance Hall Rock. The Mormon pioneers had spirited music and dances here. We could almost hear the echos from the past.
Another day in paradise.
Yeah!
Our first look at the slot that the pioneers lowered 80 wagons to the canyon 1200 feet below. Oh yeah, thanks for flooding the canyon to make a
shallow Lake Powell.
Bill, one of my favorite people, getting a JPEG of the Big Picture
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tripledigitken - 5-15-2013 at 07:57 PM
John,
Great report and images. Here is a view from the Lake looking up that I took a few years ago.
Ken
JohnMcfrog - 5-15-2013 at 08:11 PM
Wow! Great alter perspective.
David K - 5-16-2013 at 07:09 AM
Cool... thanks for the photos!
We are going to Bryce Canyon, Utah this summer on an camping trip with the in-laws. It is weird for me to drive north to go camping!
TMW - 5-16-2013 at 09:59 AM
Excellent, beautiful country. Thanks
Barry A. - 5-17-2013 at 09:42 AM
Beautiful pics and Country. If you have not taken this "rough vehicular trail" to Hole-in-the-wall yet, you might want to give it some serious
consideration. There has long been an effort by certain environmentalists with clout to get that road closed permanently, which would close off a LOT
of incredible country to any vehicular access. I don't think they will succeed, but you never know.
Barry
wessongroup - 5-17-2013 at 10:19 AM
Thanks for the "trip" ...... very nice 
Marc - 5-18-2013 at 12:49 PM
Thanks for the pics. Brings back memories.
