I used a modified track from JeepTheUSA.com for today's drive. Steve and Jayne have been everywhere but the electric chair and seen everything but the wind so when they create a gpx track, you can take it to the bank.
"Hell's Backbone Road is a 38-mile gravel road that was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, and connects the towns of Boulder, Utah and Escalante, Utah. Halfway along the road is Hell's Backbone Bridge, which is 109 feet long, and 14 feet wide. A 1,500-foot drop is on either side."
Today's photos...
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Ancient cliff dwelling
(rumor is my older cousin, Chris, built this as a summer home) |
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| Road hazard |
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| Posey Lake |
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| Hell's Backbone Bridge |
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View from the bridge
(photos do not do this justice - it is simply breathtaking) |
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| It doesn't get much better than this |
6 comments:
You exaggerate our prowess Jim, but thanks anyway.
Steve & Jayne
Thank you for creating such an informative and helpful website!
Is Hell's Backbone Road open by mid-March?
Thanks...Phil
Enterprise Oregon
I do not know what the weather there is like in March. I would suggest calling the Visitor Center at 435-826-5499.
Thanks Jim...dumb me never thought of the direct approach...they [BLM] say that snow this year will most likely be heavy and that the HBB Rd. will probably not be open in Mid-March..
Never thought of it but does the Hole In The Rock road get a lot of snow? We are starting on White Rim Trail 3-1 and have plans to spend all of March in S. Utah and N. Az.
Thanks again for that phone number, I even already had it in my phone!
Phil
The weather in S. Utah and N. Arizona can be quite variable in March. You will want to check with the locals before tackling the trails. Also, some of the dirt roads appear to contain a clay-like material that when wet clogs up your tire treads so that it is like driving on ice. On the plus side, you will see some of the most beautiful scenery in the country.
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