Landscapes, and Hardscapes

[Woodbutcher]

Rob, You would never find me out that far....no way!

Here is an old ruin in the mountains of Colorado...

[48Rob]

Very hard hardscape.

[bdosborn]

Here is an old ruin in the mountains of Colorado...

Hey, are you talking about me?

Bruce

[desertmoose]

Here is an old ruin in the mountains of Colorado...

Hey, are you talking to me?

Bruce

no, not talking to you,,,,, talking ABOUT you.....

Sam

[bdosborn]

You're right! So I edited it.

Bruce

[Woodbutcher]

Bruce ....If you stand still and I can catch a picture, I will post it and we can let the group decide .

[Scooter]

Red Rock Canyon outside Las Vegas

[MtnDon]

Near Comb Wash, UT. Trail called Hotel Rock








Labyrinth Canyon, UT

[MtnDon]

Lewis Lodges, UT

Anasazi ruins off the beaten track. Not discovered by white folks until the 1950's.



It's a hike down and across cliff face. Follow the red line. About 1 1/2 miles off nearest forest service road.



One of the Anasazi buildings there

[MtnDon]

Top of Piute Pass, UT. Hwy 95 off to far left; near Fry Canyon Lodge on Hwy 95



Looking southwards from top of Piute Pass. Cell coverage thanks to tower on distant mountain above my head in the haze. Peak is in AZ.



another view

[Woodbutcher]

Great shots MtnDon. One of the hardest things to do when photographing off roading is to show how steep an obstacle is. You have done well. That is a steep climb! Beautiful shots and some place I will try to get to with my Jeep some time.

[MtnDon]

Woodbutcher, steep but the "grippy" sandstone makes it almost easy. A good 4x4 helps too as do lockers.


Links to Piute Pass info complete with GPS coordinates and some maps. Author is a friend and backcountry companion traveler. It is a spectacular trip.

http://www.fourwheeler.com/events/0404-4wd-piute-pass/
http://www.fourwheeler.com/events/1209- ... iute-pass/

[MtnDon]

Lewis Lodges info. The hiking is harder / more dangerous than the driving


http://octopup.org/utah2011/lewis-lodge
http://www.roadtripryan.com/go/t/utah/c ... lewislodge
http://www.editcraft.com/explore/Southw ... lodge.html

[Woodbutcher]

I envy you Don. I have to drive a good distance for anywhere to offroad. We have mostly rock and mud in the midwest. Not much scenic beauty included. Thanks for the links. I will investigate them!

[Woodbutcher]

Sorry to send the thread off track. Here is Firehole Canyon State Park. It is located in the south west corner of the Ashley Forrest in Wyoming. A truly beautiful spot.