*EPIC TRIP* Taking my Trail on the Trail!!

[bloodninja]

Just now getting caught up on this thread. Apparently there is a section of Kevin's route that goes through private property and authorities are issuing trespass citations.

Pls go back and annotate your posting

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[Ryan1975]

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Good deal!

 

[Ryan1975]

Hello Mom!
You should know that there are many on this forum that would help your son. All he has to do is ask and the word will go out.
Tell him instead of depending on a cell signal, a CB radio is what he needs to get local help in case of trouble.

From one engineer to 1engineer I want to slap you for recommending CB radio

 

[1engineer]

From one engineer to 1engineer I want to slap you for recommending CB radio

LOL context my friend context!
Also tin can and string didn't work...

 

[SirWilliamGoes]

OK so I'm at the grand Canyon national park. Any off roading to get to a view of sunset and camp??

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[Phoenix4R]

I can throw a rock from my house and hit SDHQ's shop. I drive by it every day, they usually have all manner of cool stuff sitting outside.

 

[SirWilliamGoes]

So I'm at the visitor area before the GC National Park and I'm trying to decide if I should forgi the painted desert and go on up to see the other things on my map. I'm running short of time and if I went to the painted desert then it would be after flagstaff today and then turning around to come back this way. What's everyone's opinions??

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[coulter6]

If you're short on time, I'd say skip the northern route. It's pretty far out of your way.

Right off of I40 in Arizona, I'd stop and see:
- Walnut Canyon National Monument
- Meteor crater
- Petrified forest

In New Mexico I'd see (also right off I40):
- El Malpais National Monument
- El Morro National Monument.

Although Vermilion Cliffs National Monument up near Page, AZ is a great drive that could take days to explore.

 

[blacksheep4]

So I'm at the visitor area before the GC National Park and I'm trying to decide if I should forgi the painted desert and go on up to see the other things on my map. I'm running short of time and if I went to the painted desert then it would be after flagstaff today and then turning around to come back this way. What's everyone's opinions??

Hey man I've really enjoyed your thread! My 2 cents... If you are within a reasonable drive of Sedona I would go there. I drove across the country in college to go backpacking there and it was so amazing that I've been back since. Second time I went I just picked a random dirt road on google maps, parked near the end, and backpacked through some canyon. Very serene and I didn't see another human while I was out there in the bush. Coffee Pot Restaurant is a must for breakfast, 101 kinds of omelettes and huge portions. Also if you're into alternative medicine and other hippy stuff, Sedona is a Mecca for it. Look up the "Sedona vortexes". Crock of shit if you ask me, but the whole place does have a certain something about it. You'll leave feeling different.

 

[SirWilliamGoes]

So after studying the map and pondering hard of some Bud lights!! I determined that I will drive north and try to camp around in the park for tonight

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[wanderMT]

You're headed to a favorite area of mine - big beautiful country, lots of driving. Don't skip Monument Valley. I have wanted to be there during sunset or sunrise but has never worked out that way.

 

[SirWilliamGoes]

You're headed to a favorite area of mine - big beautiful country, lots of driving. Don't skip Monument Valley. I have wanted to be there during sunset or sunrise but has never worked out that way.

Trust me I'll make it there!!

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[SirWilliamGoes]

I'm writing you guys tonight from an RV and bus parking lot inside of the Desert View area of the Grand Canyon National Park one place that I have an awesome reception. I've traveled all this way to see a Sunset and was unable to see the sunset due to the weather so I guess I will have to wait until in the morning and try to catch a glimpse of the sunrise. The $30 that I paid at the front is good for 7 days so I think that I will be okay I should at least see one sunrise or Sunset before I leave the Grand Canyon Park area. This being said I'm heading out towards the Cameron area on Highway 64 that goes through the national park and I plan to catch a National Forest Service Road and try to catch a campground there. The drive was long today it took parts of Route 66 which was cool but where I stopped was rather touristy at the beginning in AZ today was mostley paved interstate which is boring and makes me sleepy as hell but it did go up some of the prettiest scenery that I've seen. The Grand Canyon is breathtaking and I cant wait to see noth rim tomrrow hopefully the weather is better Im really hoping to find some local off road guys that can give me some off road trails to take to get to camp sites for tomorrow. Thats my goal. I decided to forgo The Painted Desert in hopes that I will see the same scenery while going through the Grand Canyon. Also my route takes me up north towards Monument Valley and the Vermillion Cliffs and some other places that I said I would absolutely never miss. I was able to stop at a little spot outside the park and get some wings that were awesome, beer that was cold and full cell service. Here are some pics that I took from today. If anyone has any suggestions about off the grid areas or Off-road trails please let me know. Here is the just of where I'm heading. Now is the time I could use an experienced navigator.

I spent the morning traveling some off road areas around Meadview. Nothing major

Came across the natl geographic center that had these high dollar ass rocks!!!

Left to venture down some of the forest rds to see if I could somehow gain free access to the park and that's a no go!!!

Finally bit the bullet and paid the 30$ to go through and boy I'm glad I did.

I can't wait to see it with sunny clear Sky's!!

I came across these folks that j thought were the same folks someone had mentioned earlier in my trail. I stopped them and they speak 0 English!! We tried to talk by me pointing to the Trans Am Sticker on my truck. The gentleman read it and said he did Trans Africa Trail. I opened the back to try to show them that I was currently on the TAT. They did t get it. I really hate they didn't speak English because 1 they had a site in the full camp!!! I could have sleep in the truck next to them!!!! 2 the stories I bet are absolutely amazing!!

BTW a diesel Land Cruiser. IM IN LOVE!!!

I plan on working on my video for last week tonight hope to get it up tomorrow or Sunday so stay tuned. Till tomorrow!

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[SirWilliamGoes]

Here's one more since I made my limit!!!

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[SirWilliamGoes]

Plans changed!!!!!! So I'm going to stelth camp in the park to try and catch a sunrise!

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[itsdchz]

Pay the extra few bucks to drive the road in monument valley!
North rim will be really sketchy right now, as they usually have snow the latest and with recent storms, be careful! Beautiful in the now and definitely the least visited rim, so crowds are small. Just before going in, there is a great restaurant, looks like a log cabin. Food was great. Nothing much else worth it, inside the park, however in October when we were there they were building some new buildings. Very worth the walk out to the rim point and walking around the path under the building too. Let me know if you need any other info on north rim to monument valley. Are you going to hit Zion, Bryce and grand escalate and come into monument from above, or shoot across?

 

[SirWilliamGoes]

Pay the extra few bucks to drive the road in monument valley!
North rim will be really sketchy right now, as they usually have snow the latest and with recent storms, be careful! Beautiful in the now and definitely the least visited rim, so crowds are small. Just before going in, there is a great restaurant, looks like a log cabin. Food was great. Nothing much else worth it, inside the park, however in October when we were there they were building some new buildings. Very worth the walk out to the rim point and walking around the path under the building too. Let me know if you need any other info on north rim to monument valley. Are you going to hit Zion, Bryce and grand escalate and come into monument from above, or shoot across?

I would like to visit Zion. I'd it easy or the way or no

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[JohnTheLuck]

I would like to visit Zion. I'd it easy or the way or no

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Zion is also spectacular, The Zion-Mount Carmel Highway (UT 9) is a must. For the valley, you have to park and get onboard the shuttle bus to go to the valley. From Page AZ it is about 2 hours west.

Stay safe.

 

[SirWilliamGoes]

As promised, here is the latest video. I broke it down to 30 min vid and will finish week 4 today or tomorrow.

https://youtu.be/5NuweX3SEw4

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[itsdchz]

I would like to visit Zion. I'd it easy or the way or no

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If you are visiting north rim from Page, it's worth heading up to Zion, Bryce, and going that route. I little longer, but you are so close...