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Left Hand Colet – Closed?
Bytomas April 4, 2009June 9, 2009

While planning our 2009 spring trip adventure I planned on taking Left Hand Colet from Hole-in-the-rock Road to Smoky Mountain Road. When we stopped for a snack in Boulder, Utah, the owner told me that Left Hand Colet was closed due to a wash out from 2 years ago. Bummer, I thought, it’s time to…

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Spring 2009 Utah Adventure – Day 5
Bytomas April 4, 2009October 15, 2026

We got packed and out of camp by 9:20 this morning. We had a long day ahead of us. Our first destination was the dinosaur track way at the start of the Colet top road. The tracks took a little time to find but once in the right area we could see them all…

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Spring 2009 Utah Adventure – Day 4
Bytomas April 3, 2009October 15, 2026

Last night we had no problems with the new tent. There were a few big gusts and the tent just shook. We had rain on and off for much of the night but awoke to a cold clear morning. The sliver of the moon was setting as the sun started to rise. It was about…

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Spring 2009 Utah Adventure – Day 2 part 2
Bytomas April 1, 2009October 15, 2026

Continuing on with day 2 we finally entered our first park, Capitol Reef. Our trip is now really beginning. A little further on and the Burr Trail ascended a number of switchbacks as it passed through the cliffs of Waterpocket Fold. We found a side trail shortly after the Burr Trail topped out. It said…

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Spring 2009 Utah Adventure – Day 1
Bytomas March 31, 2009October 15, 2026

Day one of our spring 2009 adventure trip started at 4:30am when I got up to finish loading the FJ. The trailer was loaded and in the garage so all I had to do was roll it out and hook it up. Our goal for the day was to make Bull Frog Marina on Lake…

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