Saturday, June 08, 2013
Last night was our second night in Mustang Ridge Campground. The sunset was not spectacular as it was Thursday evening, but it is still a great spot to spend a couple of days.
We were up pretty early and made use of the showers before they got too crowded, and they did. Wilma whipped up breakfast burritos for us; they were delicious, and we were on our way. We headed south on 191 through the thriving metropolis of Dutch John. The town was named after one of the first homesteaders in Daggett County, Utah. Dutch John was basically a company town during construction of the Flaming Gorge Dam. After the dam was completed it just sort of held on. Our first stop was the dam overlook on the upstream, or lake side of the dam. The lake is pretty impressive. Then we went on to the dam visitor’s center and watched the videos on the dam construction and a tour video. Both were very interesting although they are getting a little fuzzy.
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| The VC bear with us looking way down out the glass wall |
We continued south on route 191 then west on 44 and made a stop at the Red Canyon Visitor’s Center. There were stamps available there so it was a required stop. The view of the lake and the red canyon walls was spectacular. The water is several hundred feet deep and the surface is 1300 feet below the rim. The cliffs are very red rock and drop straight down to the water.
We continued west on 44 with a stop to take a look at Green Lake Campground. No one seemed able to get excited over it so we continued on route 44 to the Sheep Creek Geological Loop. This is a 15 to 20 mile loop off of route 44. It has some of the most unusual rock formations we have ever seen. There are huge pillars and areas where the rock has been thrust up at a 45 or so degree angle then swirled. We hope we’ll have some good photos to add to the post.
There were some rock climbers there and it looked like an excellent place to go climb a rock.
We continued on 44 to state route 530 which took us to Green River, WY. At Green river we jumped on I-80 going west then took route 30 west past Kemmerer, WY to Fossil Butte National Monument where there were several more stamps for the passport books.
Once the stamping was done we looked around the visitor’s center and watched the videos. The fossils discovered here were primarily fish, plants and insects.
The ranger was very informative and interesting to talk with.
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| Pebbles, is this a newfangled telephone pole? |
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| Climbing all over the thing |
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| Our campground mates |
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| Looking out toward Bear Lake |
We continued west on 30 to the south end of Bear Lake, near Laketown, UT where we are now encamped at the Bear Lake State Park Rendezvous Beach Campground. We are here with a Utah Army National Guard air cavalry company and because of the time of the year, there are several battalions of mosquitoes. Thankfully we are plugged in and the air conditioner is running.
Tomorrow we’ll probably make the run for home. Good night all.
We were up pretty early and made use of the showers before they got too crowded, and they did. Wilma whipped up breakfast burritos for us; they were delicious, and we were on our way. We headed south on 191 through the thriving metropolis of Dutch John. The town was named after one of the first homesteaders in Daggett County, Utah. Dutch John was basically a company town during construction of the Flaming Gorge Dam. After the dam was completed it just sort of held on. Our first stop was the dam overlook on the upstream, or lake side of the dam. The lake is pretty impressive. Then we went on to the dam visitor’s center and watched the videos on the dam construction and a tour video. Both were very interesting although they are getting a little fuzzy. 
We continued south on route 191 then west on 44 and made a stop at the Red Canyon Visitor’s Center. There were stamps available there so it was a required stop. The view of the lake and the red canyon walls was spectacular. The water is several hundred feet deep and the surface is 1300 feet below the rim. The cliffs are very red rock and drop straight down to the water. 
We continued west on 44 with a stop to take a look at Green Lake Campground. No one seemed able to get excited over it so we continued on route 44 to the Sheep Creek Geological Loop. This is a 15 to 20 mile loop off of route 44. It has some of the most unusual rock formations we have ever seen. There are huge pillars and areas where the rock has been thrust up at a 45 or so degree angle then swirled. We hope we’ll have some good photos to add to the post. 
There were some rock climbers there and it looked like an excellent place to go climb a rock. 
Once the stamping was done we looked around the visitor’s center and watched the videos. The fossils discovered here were primarily fish, plants and insects. 
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