All Points WestExpedition Journal

Expeditions

You will find information on the places that we have gone as well as information on how to get there.

Remote roads, memorable landscapes, and the stories behind the routes.

Trip Reports

May Adventure Trip Day 5
Bytomas June 15, 2009October 15, 2026

Day five of our trip in our Toyota FJ Cruiser took us back into Colorado. After packing we headed down the John Brown Creek Road to Gateway. This road is a very steep grade following the river down the canyon. The scenery is fantastic with the road traveling through some narrow section cut by the…

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May Adventure Trip – Day 4
Bytomas June 12, 2009June 13, 2009

Day 4 found us heading back into Moab to take the Sand Flats road as access the La Sal Loop Road and parts of the Kokopelli trail. Our objective was to camp near Gateway Colorado off the Dolores River. The Sand Flats road follows the incline up to the base of the mountains. Along the…

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May Adventure Trip – Day 3
Bytomas June 11, 2009October 15, 2026

Today was one of those weird days when things just don’t seem to go right. We started the morning packing up early and going into Moab and picking up the replacement shock for the FJ. The shop had found a Rancho that was the same length and had about the same travel as the OME…

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May Adventure Trip – Day 2
Bytomas June 10, 2009October 15, 2026

Today we drove most of the Kokopelli from Rabbit Valley to Dewey Bridge. It was a fun day with panoramic views of the mountains as well as the Colorado River and canyons. With all the rain the area has received over the last month the flowers were exceptional. The day started with breaking camp and…

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Safety | Trip Reports

Winching and Wisdom – A Day with Bill Burke
Bytomas June 8, 2009October 15, 2026

Bill Burke is a Certified Master Trainer by the International 4WD Trainers’ Association®. As an industry recognized leader in 4WD and extraction training, Bill brings years of knowledge to the table. It was my pleasure to take my Toyota FJ Cruiser and spend one day this last weekend attending his advanced recovery training session. The day…

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