Ruins & Landscapes, UT & CO - May 2018

[Bosque Bill]

I took a terrific trip in May - joined by my friend Dan, who has an ATC popup camper, for a few days. We toured and camped in/at:

Cedar Mesa, Bears Ears, Elk Ridge, Beef Basin, Montezuma Canyon, and Hovenweep National Monument in UT

Canyons of the Ancients, and Dolores Canyon in Colorado.

Lots of photos and time lapse videos of the night sky, too.

Each part links to the next, so you really only need to click the first link below.

Cedar Mesa, Bears Ears, Elk Ridge, The Notch, Beef Basin, Bridger Jack Road:
https://bosquebill.blogspot.com/2018/06/ruins-landscapes-ut-co-part-1-may-2018.html

Newspaper Rock, Montezuma Canyon, Hovenweep National Monument:
https://bosquebill.blogspot.com/2018/06/ruins-landscapes-ut-co-part-2-may-2018.html

Dolores Canyon Overlook, Dolores Canyon, and Bradfield Rec Area:
https://bosquebill.blogspot.com/2018/06/ruins-landscapes-ut-co-part-3-may-2018.html

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, and Anasazi Heritage Center.
https://bosquebill.blogspot.com/2018/06/ruins-landscapes-ut-co-part-4-may-2018.html

Remember, click on any photo for a larger version.

 

[Cayuse]

Well, made it through part 1 so far. Good stuff! Glad you and Dan had a good time. Probably should've given you more beta on Beef Basin but there is a balance between information and adventure,

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Bill, looks like you gents had a great trip... thanks for sharing!

 

[ski3pin]

Interesting, informative, and fun! What a pleasant meander through beautiful country! Thanks for documenting your trip and letting us tag along.

 

[Vic Harder]

Love these reports Bill.

 

[takesiteasy]

Looks like a great trip. Delores Canyon looks like a great spot. Thanks for the report!

 

[Bosque Bill]

Cayuse, Sage, Ski, Vic, takesiteasy, thanks all for your comments. Glad you like the report.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Bill, you should get out more often. Your trip reports are a special delight, and I would like to see more of them.

 

[RONR]

Color me green with envy! What a great trip and report. I’ve always wanted to explore Beef Basin, North Cottonwood and all the roads that branch off those areas but I’ve been reluctant to do it alone. It’s nice you had a buddy to share the adventure and back each other up if anything went wrong.

And you got to love Avenza. I love to spread my paper maps out on the kitchen table to plan a trip but it’s great to have the Avenza maps while on the trail. I know it’s kind of whimpy, but seeing that little blue dot on the map is pretty cool.

Thanks for all the time you have spent over the years creating great trip reports and photos for us to enjoy and follow.

Ron

 

[Elken]

Nice! I have to make a trip to that area sometime.

 

[Dughlas Stiubhart]

Thanks for the photos and report, Bill. I'm quite fond of that part of the world myownself.

 

[GroovyDad]

WOW! Very informative Trip Report and beautiful photography, as usual.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[BILL98388]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Bosque Bill]

Ron, Elken, Stew, Dad, Bill, thank you all for taking time to read my blog and to comment here!

 

[Bosque Bill]

Bill, you should get out more often. Your trip reports are a special delight, and I would like to see more of them.

Thanks. In a perfect world I'd like to get out more often, but...

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Bill thanks for the report. I really enjoyed the canyon photos.
Also the rock art "Newspaper Rock" what w fantastic part of history.
Also the stone work of the homes and towers,those ancient people sure were great stone masons.
What a great ride along.Thanks for sharing.
I always enjoy your trip posts.
Frank

 

[Foy]

Bill, I normally defer reading your blog posts until a time when I really need an escape and a little while to relax. That situation occurred today, I read through all 4 segments, and I feel relaxed and sated. Thanks!

Foy

 

[Batman]

Thanks for the trip report. You always pack in a lot of very useful information that I hope to soon apply on the ground.

 

[Bosque Bill]

Frank, Foy, and Batman, thanks for reading and posting your comments.