Author: tomas

Tomas has lived in Colorado since age 5. Having grown up on the Western Slope of Colorado lots of time was spent in the Desert Southwest. Tomas' father introduced him to the love of 4 wheeling at an early age in the high mountains around Aspen, Colorado. While an avid Mountain Biker, Tomas and his Family enjoy adventures in the mountains and desert in the remote locations that can only be reached by 4wd. Day hikes are always a must when on the family trips. While enjoying outdoor activities he wants to share his love as a certified 4wd trainer and ski instructor. Tomas also enjoys caving and cave exploration. Tomas currently resides in Colorado Springs.

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Canyonlands Maze 2008 – Day 5
Bytomas November 29, 2008October 15, 2026

We needed to get an early start today. The drive was going to be long and dusty. Our goal was to make Natural Bridges early enough to get a campsite. Natural Bridges has only 13 sites and they fill up fast. We use the rack with a Thule Cargo Bag to carry the clothes…

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Canyonlands Maze 2008 – Day 4
Bytomas November 29, 2008October 15, 2026

We were greeted by a warm day with the sunrise at Dollhouse. Our first objective of the day was a short hike to the Bear Panel to see the rock art We had a general idea of where the panel was so we had to do a little exploring. Due to the Biological soils we…

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Canyonlands Maze 2008 – Day 3
Bytomas November 28, 2008October 16, 2026

With Doll House only about 20 miles from Tea Pot we did not have to rush to get an early start. Tea Pot Rock is where the most difficult section of the trail begins. The next 5 miles take to take over an hour. Having never been here we did not know what to expect….

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Roan Plateau & East Parachute Creek Falls
Bytomas November 28, 2008October 15, 2026

As a part of our vacation this last summer we decided to visit the controversial Roan Plateau in west central Colorado. If you have ever driven on I70 between Glenwood Springs and Grand Junction you have driven by the Roan Plateau. It is on the north side of the highway just west of Rifle. The…

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Canyonlands Maze 2008 – Day 2
Bytomas November 27, 2008October 16, 2026

The objective for day 2 was to reach the Teapot Rock camp. The distance was only about 30 miles. Tea Pot Rock camp was picked to keep the driving short and allow us time to stop as much as we wanted. It was a cold morning at Panorama Point with the low in the 20’s….

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