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States |
General Route |
General Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, | Missouri | I-270/ I-40/ I-70 St Louis area westbound. | Friday after work start from Metro St. Louis, MO. |
| 2005 | Kansas | Stopped briefly in Boonville, MO. | Found the currently controversial Boonville Bridge. |
| I-70 thru Kansas City & Topeka, KS | Heavy rain caused this leg to take (5 1/2) hours. | ||
| Road Trip | I-70 to Wannamaker Drive west side of Topeka, KS. | Motel (1) night. | |
| (1 week) | I-70 westbound to central Kansas. | Spent most of day exploring abandoned farmsteads. | |
| Colorado | I-70 to Goodland, KS. (sunflowers) | Motel (1) night - (10) hours from St.Louis. | |
| Colorado | I-70 to I-25 south to Speers Ave to REI in Denver | To REI for a few items and met a friend for lunch.. | |
| Plateau | I-70 westbound to Idaho Springs exit. | Stuck in traffic (3 1/2) hrs due to rock slide. | |
| Photo | I-70 east to I-470 south to Hwy 285 west to Fairplay. | This route around rockslide. | |
| Trip | Hwy 9 to Breckenridge and on to Frisco. | Late dinner in Breckenridge - Motel (1) night Frisco. | |
| I-70 to Glenwood Springs to Hwy 82 to Hwy 133. | This route to Carbondale, Redstone & Marble, CO | ||
| Hwy 133 to CR 3 to Bogan Flats Campground. | Camped (1) night next to the Crystal River. | ||
| Continued on CR 3 to Crystal Mill in overcast sky. | East of Marble CR3 is 4WD High Clearance only. | ||
| CR 3 to Hwy 133 to CR12 to Crested Butte. | This route over Kebler Pass to Crested Butte, CO. | ||
| Crested Butte to CR 317 to Mt. Crested Butte. | This route to off season ski lodge (1) night. | ||
| CR 317 to Gothic to Rustler Gulch to 4WD road. | This route to very high till blocked at a trailhead. | ||
| CR 317 to CR 12 to Hwy 133 to CR 3 | This route back to Marble, CO. | ||
| Waited an hour in overcast sky on top of Daniel Hill. | Took Lost Trail Road toward Lead King Basin. | ||
| Lost Trail Road eastbound switchbacks up to very high. | This road leads to a mountain side full of wildflowers. | ||
| Spur road from Lead King Basin to Crystal, CO. | This so-called road is extremely rough in sections. | ||
| CR 3 / CR 317 meet at spur road to Lead King Basin. | The road from this point to Marble only slightly better. | ||
| CR 3 westbound from Crystal to Crystal Mill. | After hour of waiting finally got some light on the mill. | ||
| CR 3 to Marble to Hwy 133 to Redstone, CO. | Motel (1) night in Redstone. | ||
| Hwy 133 over McClure Pass to Hwy 92. | This route to Crawford, CO. | ||
| Hwy 92 to Black Canyon Rd. to North Rim Road. | This route to Black Cyn. of the Gunnison Nat. Park. | ||
| Hiked Chasm View loop & drove all of N. Rim Rd. | Stopped at several overlooks - This is a deep canyon. | ||
| Black Canyon Rd to eastbound 92. | This route to Hwy 50 - This is an impressive drive. | ||
| Hwy 50 westbound to Montrose to Hwy 550 south. | This route to Ouray, CO hotel (2) nights. | ||
| CR 8 to Owl Creek Pass. | This route to Cimarron Ridge area. | ||
| Hwy 550 to CR 361 to CR26 to local road. | This route to Blue Lakes Trailhead -Yankee Boy Basin | ||
| Hiked to Blue Lakes Pass below Mt Sneffells. | Hiked this trail to scout Mt Sneffells climb. | ||
| Hwy 550 to CR 361 to CR26 to local road. | This route to climb Mt. Sneffells. | ||
| Climbed Mt Sneffells and Kismet Peak. | Unfortunately grey sky prevented good photo opps. | ||
| Kansas | Hwy 550 to Hwy 50 to I-70 to Golden, CO. | This route from Ouray, CO to west Denver suburb. | |
| Missouri | I-70 from Golden, CO to St. Louis, MO | This route back to St. Louis metro - (13) hours. | |
Date |
States |
General Route |
General Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2005 | Missouri | Watson Road (Route 66) from Lindbergh Boulevard | This route on eastbound Old Route 66 (Watson Rd.) |
| La Casa Grande Motel (built in the 30's for Rte 66) | Spent some time here and took a few photos | ||
| Day Trip | Continued on Watson to Chippewa to Gravois. | This route on Old Route 66 to downtown St. Louis. | |
| Gravois to Tucker to Clark to Busch Stadium. | Walked around old Busch Stadium before the demo. | ||
| Route 66 | |||
| & Busch | |||
| Stadium | |||
Date |
States |
General Route |
General Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 10,16,17 | Missouri | I-44 to Fox Crk. to Old Hwy 100 to Little Tavern Rd. | This route to Hwy T & Englemann Woods N.A. |
| & 24, 2005 | Hike on trail downhill past gate to N.A. boundary | This route instead of trail heading uphill from parking. | |
| Day Trips | Bushwhacking near trail looking for mushrooms. | May Apples, yellow & white wildflowers everywhere | |
| Followed trail to north boundary & railroad tracks | In and out of the main and secondary drainages. | ||
| (4 separate | Climbed steeply to top of west side bluff. | Bluffs occur on east and west side of main drainage. | |
| trips ) | Found a brick foundation and nice sandstone fireplace. | Looks like the ruins of decent home. | |
| Walked out to edge of bluffs. | An about 200' foot drop to RR. tracks. | ||
| Morrell | Followed bluffs briefly west. | Good views over flats & to Labadie power plant. | |
| Hunting | Tracked what must have been a road. | Walked this road till boundary of Natural Area. | |
| Hiked back to parking area on south boundary of N.A. | A mile and half walk from north boundary of N.A. | ||
| Drove to St. Albans, MO | Took a break at Head's Grocery Store. | ||
| Drove short distance to St. Albans Dairy Barn. | Explored barn after clearing with St. Albans police. | ||
| Little Tavern Creek Bridge | Checking out this abandoned bridge. | ||
Date |
States |
General Route |
General Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, | Missouri | I-270 to I-55 south to Cape Girardeau, MO. | Metro St. Louis to Cape Girardeau, MO. (1 1/2 hrs) |
| 2005 | Illinois | I-55 south to Hwy 34 to Main Street. | This route to downtown Cape & the riverfront. |
| Missouri | Main Street to old Hwy 34 . | This route to remnant of old Mississippi River Bridge. | |
| Day Trip | Old Hwy 34 to new Hwy 34 to Illinois 146. | This route to new Mississippi River Suspension Bridge. | |
| Hwy 146 to Hwy 3 to HorseShoe Lake C.A. | To HorseShoe Lake State Conservation Area. | ||
| Southern | Miller City Rd to West Side Rd to East Side Rd. | This route within HorseShoe Lake State C.A. | |
| Illinois & | Hwy 3 to Hwy 51 to Cairo, IL. | This route to Cairo, IL. | |
| Missouri | 27th Street to Washington Ave. | This route to Magnolia Manor. | |
| Bootheel | Hwy 51 to Hwy 60 to Fort Defiance. | This route to Confluence of Ohio & Mississippi Rivers. | |
| Hwy 60 over Mississippi River to Missouri Hwy 77. | This route south toward New Madrid, MO. | ||
| Hwy 77 to State Route F. | Stopped to observe a huge flock of white geese. | ||
| Hwy 77 to County Road 502. | This route to Towosahgy State Park. | ||
| Hwy 77 to SR FF to SR YY to Hwy 102. | This route to Big Oak Tree State Park. | ||
| Hwy 102 to CR 520 To SR WW to SR U. | To New Madrid, MO. (The New Madrid Fault) | ||
| Hwy 61 to I-55 north. | This route to St. Louis metro. (2 hrs) | ||
Date |
States |
General Route |
General Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 27, | Missouri | I-270 / I-40 St Louis Metro area start. | Non-stop from St. Louis to west of Denver, CO. |
| 2004 | Kansas | via I-70 thru Kansas &eastern Colorado. | This portion of the drive takes (9)hours. |
| Colorado | on to W. Colefax Ave.in Denver metro. (12 1/2 hrs) | Motel (1) night. | |
| Road Trip | I-70 westbound thru Colorado | Slow driving due to snow, accidents &road damage. | |
| (1 week) | Brief stops at Avon & Eagle, CO | Noted "Bob the Bridge" in Avon & Eagle Rest Stop. | |
| Hwy 13 to Rifle, CO to Hwy 325 to Rifle Falls St Pk. | Drove this 14 mile route to snow covered triple falls. | ||
| Colorado | I-70 to Hwy 65 (Grand Mesa Scenic Byway). | Drove over Grand Mesa to Delta, CO. | |
| Plateau | Hwy 65 to Hwy 92 to Hwy 50 to Grand Junction, CO. | Motel (1) night. | |
| Photo | Utah | I-70 to Cisco Exit (212) to Book Cliffs area | Explored backroads skirting cliffs till road ended. |
| Trip | I-70 to Hwy 128 | This is one of the great scenic byways in the U.S. | |
| Dewey Bridge to backroads to Waring Canyon. | Drove gravel roads to ford at Dolores River. | ||
| Local roads to Entrada Ranch Road. | Drove to overlook of Little Pinto Mesa and beyond. | ||
| Back to Hwy 128 & on to Moab, UT. | Motel (3) nights. | ||
| Hwy 191 to Hwy 313 to Canyonlands N.P. | Sunset at Grandview Point. | ||
| Hwy 191 to Hwy 313 to Dead Horse State Park | Sunrise at Dead Horse State Park. | ||
| Hwy 191 to Behind the Rocks Road. | Drove this route & onto Dome trail till too slick. | ||
| Hwy 191 to Arches N.P. | Sunset at Delicate Arch. | ||
| Hwy 191 to Arches N.P. | Sunrise atTurret Arch & Double Arch. | ||
| Kane Springs Road | Explored Hunter Canyon to Arch. | ||
| Kane Creek Spring | Found Kane Creek Spring and Seep. | ||
| Hwy 191 to Arches N.P. | Sunset at Balanced Rock & Garden of Eden. | ||
| Hwy 191 to Hwy 313 to Canyonlands N.P. | Sunrise at Green River Overlook. | ||
| Hwy 313 to Little Canyon Rd to Gemini Bridges Rd. | Found Gemini Bridges | ||
| Hwy 191 to I-70 to Hwy 24 | This route to Hanksville | ||
| Hwy 95 to Burr Point Road | Sunset at Burr Point. | ||
| Hwy 24 to Maze District access Rd to Robbers Roost. | Sunrise near east Angel Trail. | ||
| Local roads in & around Hanksville. | Explored these areas for a photo opp. | ||
| Hwy 95 to Burr Point Road. | Sunrise looking west to Henry Mountains. | ||
| Hwy 24 to Temple Mtn Rd. to County Rd 1012. | San Rafael Swell roads to Hidden Splendor Mine. | ||
| CR. 1012 to Temple Mtn Rd to I-70 | This route from Hidden Splendor Mine to I-70. | ||
| Colorado | I-70 to west Denver, CO | Return route to Denver. (6) hrs. Motel (1) night. | |
| Missouri | I-70 to St. Louis, MO | Interstate all the way. (12 1/2)hrs. | |
Date |
States |
General Route |
General Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, | Missouri | I-70 to near Denver, CO. | Non-stop from St. Louis to east of Denver, CO. |
| 2004 | Colorado | I-70 Rest Stop east of Denver. | Crashed here four hours. |
| I-70 to I-470 to Hwy 285 to Fairplay | Drove this scenic route over Kenosha Pass. | ||
| Road Trip | Hwy 160 to Hwy 149. | Monte Vista to South Fork to Creede, CO. | |
| (1 week) | Pool Table Road to Hanson's Mill and beyond. | This route to rough 4WD access road to Wheeler. | |
| Wheeler Geologic Area. | Camped (1) night at end of Wheeler access Road | ||
| Colorado | Hwy 149 to North Clear Creek Falls to Lake City, CO. | This route to Alpine Loop Scenic Byway. | |
| Plateau | Alpine Loop Scenic Byway to Engineer Pass | Drove these roads to 12,800' Engineer Pass. | |
| Photo | Engineer Pass Rd to Ouray, CO | Off the pass westbound to this very rough route. | |
| Trip | Ouray, CO 4th of July fireworks and jeep parade. | Here till around 11.PM. - no rooms available | |
| Hwy 550 to Ridgeway to Hwy 62 to Last Dollar Rd | Drove this route into N. Forest (camped 1 night) | ||
| Last Dollar Road to Telluride, CO | (1) night in off season ski lodge. | ||
| Drove road to top of Bridlevail Falls. | Hiked to Power plant and beyond a little way. | ||
| Drove Hwy 145 south to Ophir, CO to Ophir Pass. | Drove this very steep route to Ophir Pass and back. | ||
| Ophir, CO to 145 south to Lizard Head Pass | This route to see Lizard Head. | ||
| Back toward Telluride north on Hwy 145 to Alta Rd | Drove this route to Alta Lakes. | ||
| Visited several shops/galleries during evening. | Telluride is a good place & hopefully will remain so. | ||
| Breakfast at the coffee stand. | Coffee & pound cake for the road. (very good) | ||
| Hwy 145 to Naturita to Hwy 90 to Bedrock, CO | Drove this route westbound to Paradox Valley. | ||
| Utah | Hwy 90 to Hwy 48 to Hwy 191 north to Moab, UT | This route to Moab for lunch and gas. | |
| Hwy 191 south to Hwy 211 to Needles District | This route to Visitors Center at Needles District. | ||
| Confluence Overlook 4WD road to Colorado River | This extremely rough 4WD route to Overlook | ||
| Hwy 211 to Hwy 191 to Hwy 163 to Mon. Valley. | This route to Monument Valley Visitors Center. | ||
| Arizona | Monument Valley at sunset. | Here two hours and checked out campground. | |
| Hwy 163 to Hwy 160 to Hwy 98 to Coppermine Rd. | This route to Page, AZ. (motel 2 nights) | ||
| Coppermine Road to 98 to Antelope Canyon | To Upper Antelope Canyon for (1) hour. | ||
| Hwy 89 to Water Holes Canyon | Hiked out onto rock above canyon for sunset | ||
| Page, AZ to Hwy 89 to Horseshoe Bend Overlook | Hiked about one mile to overlook | ||
| Hwy 89 to Hwy 89A to Jacob Lake, AZ to Hwy 67 | This route to North Rim of Grand Canyon. | ||
| North Rim Visitors Center and Lodge. | Explored overlooks on rim near lodge. | ||
| Hwy 67 to Cape Royal Rd to Cape Royal overlook | To Cape Royal at sunset. | ||
| Hwy 67 to Forest Service Roads. | Camped out (1) one night in National Forest. | ||
| Utah | Hwy 67 to Hwy 89A to Fredona, AZ. | This route north toward Bryce Canyon. | |
| Hwy 11 to Hwy89 to Hwy 12 to Hwy 63 | This route to Bryce Canyon N. P. | ||
| Bryce Canyon N. P. at Sunset Point for sunset. | Ruby's Inn (1) night. | ||
| Hwy 12 to Burr Trail to Notom Bullfrog Rd. | This route to Capitol Reef N. P. | ||
| Hwy 24 to I-70. | This route eastbound toward Denver, CO | ||
| Colorado | I-70 to Glenwood Springs, CO and Denver, CO. | Motel (1) night in Golden, CO. | |
| Missouri | I-70 to St. Louis, MO | 14 hour drive to St. Louis, MO | |
Date |
States |
General Route |
General Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, | Missouri | I-70 east to Ohio | Left St. Louis area at 5:00 PM. CST |
| 2004 | Illinois, Indiana | Staying with Family for weekend in Central Ohio. | Arrived at 1:00 AM EST |
| Ohio | Next day attending graduation and visiting family. | Sisters son graduated from High School. | |
| Weekend Trip | State Hwy 4 to Sandusky, Ohio | Drove by Warren G. Harding's tomb in Marion, OH | |
| Arrived Cedar Point 12:30 PM | Great location two miles out on a point in Lake Erie. | ||
| Graduation & | Immediately rode the "Power Tower" | 240' drop - literally off your seat on way down | |
| Trip to | In line to check out :"Top Thrill Dragster" | Mechanical problem closed ride so we moved on. | |
| Cedar Point | On to "Magnum XL-200"- 1st steel coaster over 200'. | Brief rain delay - and then a great ride in first car. | |
| Next "Millennium Force"- 1st steel coaster over 300' | In last car and the first drop is massive. | ||
| On to the "Mantis" - a stand-up steel coaster. | Good ride but will whip your head in the tight loops. | ||
| Finally back to "Top Thrill Dragster" | Waited an hour plus thru 3 mechanical shut downs. | ||
| "TTD" accelerates to 125 mph in 4 seconds. | Climbs to 420' in 4 more seconds or less. | ||
| Drops 420' straight down w/ a 270 twist in 4 sec. | Rockets back to the start in 4 seconds. | ||
| This ride is a religious experience. | "TTD" is a serious kind of next generation ride. | ||
| On "Raptor" - the best inverted coaster out there | Always a great ride. | ||
| On "Wicked Twister" - an inverted air powered coaster | Very fast - a definitely fine addition to Cedar Point. | ||
Date |
States |
General Route |
General Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, | Missouri | I-270 to I-55 south to Memphis, TN. | Left St. Louis area at 1:30 PM. |
| 2004 | Arkansas | I-55 south of Cape Girardeau, MO to I-40 east. | Ground plane is dead flat all the way to Memphis. |
| Tennessee | I-40 Mississippi River bridge into downtown Memphis. | Crossed the bridge at 5:15 PM. | |
| Weekend Trip | I-240 south and then east to southeastern suburbs | Arrived at daughter and family's home at 6:00 PM. | |
| To Corky's BBQ | Great BBQ dinner at original restaurant. | ||
| Memphis in | To downtown and the Peabody Hotel | Checked out the lobby and on the roof to see ducks. | |
| May Trip | To Beale Street and all the clubs | Landed for a couple hours in the Blues City Cafe. | |
| Next day touring all around Memphis area. | To Brooks Memphis Art Gallery for an hour plus. | ||
| To northern Mississippi to visit in-laws. | Drove through Faulkner, MS. | ||
| Back to Memphis and downtown to BBQ Festival | Next to Mississippi River and a huge event. | ||
| Next day visit Collierville, TN and tour area. | Check out the town square and old train. | ||
| Back to St. Louis via Hwy 51 north through TN. | Gently rolling countryside north of Covington, TN | ||
| Crossed Mississippi River on I-155 | Only two other bridges all the way to St. Louis. | ||
| Stopped in New Madrid, MO. | Checked out location of Hunter-Dawkins House. | ||
| Stopped in Sikeston, MO. | Wanted to stop at Lammert's but wait was too long. | ||
| Back in St. Louis at 8:30 PM | Great first trip to Memphis, TN | ||
Date |
States |
General Route |
General Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, | Missouri | Left at 10 AM plus | |
| 2004 | I-270 to Hwy 21 (Tesson Ferry Road) | This route south to St. Francois Mountains region. | |
| Stopped in Caledonia, MO for late breakfast | Breakfast at the Chocolate Garage Bakery. | ||
| Day Trip | Hwy E to CR 511 to two track left just past dry bridge | Parked at gate on this forest access two track | |
| Started hike at 12:45 PM | Hike up to & over a saddle about 1 mile to creek. | ||
| Explore | Odd little moss covered cascade at junction w/ creek. | Hiking upstream on left side of creek. | |
| Lower | First about 1/2 mile is a generally flat granite slab. | A shallow streambed carved out of the granite. | |
| Rock | Sharp left turn in creek & it gets moderately rough. | Trail in steep talus slope of granite rocks & boulders. | |
| Creek | Another 1/2m upstream &arrive Dark Hollow. | 40' shear granite cliffs covered by dark green moss. | |
| Boulder hopped thru creek for 100 yards plus or minus. | Creek is full of boulders and curves gently right. | ||
| Huge boulders in the area of Dark Hollow. | An obvious campground on first bench this area. | ||
| Upstream from Dark Hollow and it gets rough | No easy route upstream thru massive boulders. | ||
| Climbed up steeply to find a skirting trail around rocks. | No trail found but we decided to climb higher. | ||
| Stopped for a break on top of a 50' high rock band. | Spotted huge buzzard preening it's feathers above us. | ||
| Back down to Dark Hollow area. | This slope is much steeper than it looks. | ||
| Took another break and it was already 3:45 PM. | Decided to head back to St. Louis. | ||
| We only made it through a little over half of this gorge. | Could see steeper cliffs farther upstream. | ||
| Back to Hwy E to Hwy 21 to Arcadia and Andy's. | Andy's for a good burger, fries and shake. | ||
| Returned to St. Louis via Hwy 21. | Back around 8:00 PM. | ||
Date |
States |
General Route |
General Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 29, | Missouri | Left at 10 AM sharp | |
| 2004 | I-270 to Hwy 21 (Tesson Ferry Road) | This route south to St. Francois Mountains region. | |
| Hwy 21 is now four lanes to near Sandy Creek Bridge | Sandy Creek Bridge is a wooden covered bridge. | ||
| Day Trip | Huge amount of blow down near Washington S. P. | The area is on the edge of typical weather patterns. | |
| Explored an abandoned Stockyard near Potosi, MO | This was very good w/ an intact covered sale ring | ||
| Explore | Caledonia, MO is always impressive for a tiny town. | 6 classic Federal Style homes on main street. | |
| Crane Lake | Hwy E to Warren Hill Rd to Crane Lake Rd | Found Crane Lake (very good 750 acre lake) | |
| & Scout | West end boat ramp and closed access road to dam. | Parked here. (electric motors only on the lake) | |
| Lower Rock | Hiked south side trail (an abandoned road) to dam. | Approximately 1 1/4 mile hike to the dam. | |
| Creek | Very impressive 1/4 mile granite shut-ins below dam | Boulder hoped along Crane Pond Creek shut-ins. | |
| Climbed thru pink/gray rock band to north side of lake. | Found Ozark Trail above shut-ins. | ||
| Hiked back to parking area on north side of lake. | A foot trail thru oak/hickory forest along lake. | ||
| Back to Hwy E east past Marble Creek Campground. | Campground closed - found Ozark Trail trailhead. | ||
| Hwy E to CR 511 to two track just past dry bridge | Found parking area in Mark Twain National Forest. | ||
| Hwy E to CR 415 to Hwy O to CR 406. | To parking area at Rock Pile Mountain Wilderness. | ||
| Back to Hwy E to CR 507 to CR 505 to Hwy D east | Crossed Little St. Francois River at Whitener Ford. | ||
| Hwy D to Hwy 72 to Arcadia and Andy's Restaurant. | Andy's still makes real mike shakes. | ||
| Returned to St. Louis via Hwy 21 | Back around 8:00 PM. | ||
Date |
States |
General Route |
General Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 26, | Missouri | I-44 & I-40 . | Non-stop to rest stop 60 miles east of Amarillo, TX. |
| 2003 | Oklahoma | New Texas Rest Stop. (the best) | Stopped to take a break from driving. |
| Texas | Tucumcari, NM. | Motel one night. (13.5 hours from St. Louis) | |
| Road Trip | New Mexico | Old Route 66 in Tucumcari | Explored Tucumcari most of morning. |
| (1 week) | Frontier Museum Ruins | Stopped here while near Santa Rosa, NM | |
| Hwy 14 to Sandia Crest Scenic Byway. | Walked along the crest to near the Kiwanis shelter. | ||
| Colorado | Bernalillo, NM. | Motel one night. | |
| Plateau | Grants, NM. | Drove Lobo Canyon Road Hwy 547 to Mt Taylor. | |
| Winter Photo | FSR 453 to 10,200 feet. | Drove this just past first switchback. (very high wind) | |
| Trip | FSR 453 to FSR 334. | Drove 453 past San Mateo Spring. | |
| FSR 334 to Hwy 605. | This route back toward I-40. | ||
| Hwy 605 to County Road 23. | Side road past some interesting sandstone hoodoos. | ||
| Arizona | I-40 to Petrified Forest National Park | Stopped to shoot snow on Painted Desert | |
| Flagstaff, AZ. | Motel two nights. (along old Route 66) | ||
| FSR 420 (Shultz Pass Road) to FSR 553. | Drove this side road until stuck in snow. | ||
| FSR 420 to FSR 146. | This Forest Service Road to closed gate. | ||
| FSR 420 to Hwy 180 to Flagstaff. | This route back to downtown and south of 1-40. | ||
| FH 3 (Lake Mary Road) to FSR 128. | This road to Marshal Lake. | ||
| Back to Flagstaff and west to FSR 231. | This route toward Sycamore Canyon. | ||
| FSR 231 to FSR 538. | This road to Turkey Butte and Turkey Tank. | ||
| FSR 538 to Spur Rd. to Winter Cabin Trail | Drove to this trailhead on a very wet/rutted road. | ||
| Back to Flagstaff and on to FSR 418. | This route around north side of San Francisco Peaks. | ||
| FSR 418 to FSR 151. | Stopped on 151 to shoot sunset & Mt Humphery's | ||
| FSR 151 to Hwy 180 to Flagstaff. | Drove FSR 151 past Arizona Snow Bowl. | ||
| Hwy 89 to Hwy 64 to Moran Point. | Moran Point in Grand Canyon N.P. for sunrise. | ||
| Hwy 89 to Page, AZ. | Stopped to explore Waterholes Canyon near Page. | ||
| Utah | Hwy 89 to Cottonwood Canyon Road. | This backcountry byway to Hwy 24. | |
| Hwy 24 to Bryce Canyon N.P. | To sunset point to shoot sunset at Bryce. | ||
| Ruby's Inn. | One night here. | ||
| Hwy 24 to Burr Trail | This route thru Escalante and Boulder, UT. | ||
| Notom Bullfrog Rd to Hwy 276 to Hwy 95. | This backcountry route to near Hite, UT | ||
| Hwy 95 to Hite, UT. | Checked out the exposed silt at Hite | ||
| Hwy 95 north to Hanksville, UT | Motel one night. | ||
| Hwy 95 to Hwy 191 and Bluff, UT. | Hwy 95 is one of the most scenic drives in U.S.A. | ||
| New Mexico | Hwy 163/262/41 to 160 & Four Corners. | Continuing cross-country toward Shiprock, NM. | |
| Hwy 64 to Hwy 550. | Crossing the industrial zone of Farmington, NM | ||
| Hwy 550 to Placitas, NM. and FSR 165. | Hwy 550 is a very good road and a scenic drive. | ||
| FSR 165 to the Sandia Crest Scenic Byway. | Back here to try and get a sunset shot. | ||
| Back via Hwy 14 to I-40 and eastbound. | Driving at night to Tucumcari. | ||
| Texas | Blue Swallow Motel. | Stayed in this historic Route 66 motel one night. | |
| Oklahoma | I-40 to I-44. | All day drive back to St. Louis, Mo (13.5 hours) | |
| Missouri | Old Route 66 in Shamrock, TX. | Discovered the historic "Conoco Tower"gas station. | |
Date |
States |
General Route |
General Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 18, | Missouri | I-70 to Denver, CO | Non-stop to Denver, CO (13.5 hr drive). |
| 2003 | Kansas | Denver, CO | (motel 1 night) - left Denver at 6:30AM. |
| Colorado | I-70 to Glenwood Canyon/Grizzly Creek | Good fall color on cottonwoods. (lost light meter). | |
| Road Trip | I-70 to Grand Junction, CO | Brief stop along Colorado River & cottonwoods. | |
| (1 week) | Hwy 6 to Hwy 50 to Hwy 141 | This route to Unaweep/Tabeguache Scenic Byway. | |
| Hwy 141 to 26.10 Road | Explored this road to Unaweep Canyon overlook. | ||
| Colorado | Hwy 50 to Hwy 550 | Returned to Hwy 50 & on to Ridgeway, CO. | |
| Plateau | Hwy 62 to Last Dollar Road to Hwy 145 | Drove these roads to Telluride, CO. | |
| Telluride, CO | Off season ski lodge (1 night). | ||
| Fall Photo | Hwy 145 to Silver Pick Road | Explored Silver Pick Road on Wilson Mesa. | |
| Trip | Hwy 145 to Illium Rd to FR 623 | Explored this route to Sunshine Mesa | |
| Hwy 145 to Hwy 90 to Hwy 191 | Drove this route to Moab, UT (motel 2 nights). | ||
| Hwy 191 to Hwy 211 | Drove two track in Davis Canyon. to N. P. boundary. | ||
| Hwy 191 to Hwy 313 to Grandview Pt. Rd. | To Mesa Arch & Green River Overlook for sunrise. | ||
| Grandview Pt. Rd to Hwy 313 to Long Cyn | Drove down Canyon to Hwy 279. | ||
| La Sal Mountain Loop Road & Hwy 128 | Drove this 57 mile route and to Geyser Pass. | ||
| Kane Creek Road to Lockhart Basin Road | Drove this route to Hurrah Pass. | ||
| Hwy 191 to Hwy 279 to Long Canyon | Drove up cyn to overlook Behind the Rocks. | ||
| Hwy 191 to Hwy 279 to Gold Bar | Hiked Bootlegger Canyon to Corona Arch. | ||
| Arizona | Hwy 191 to Hwy 163 to Hwy 160 to 98 | This route to Page, AZ. (motel 1 night) | |
| Hwy 89 to Hwy 89A | Vermillion Cliffs area at sunrise. | ||
| Hwy 89A to Hwy 67 | This route to North Rim of Grand Canyon N.P. | ||
| Hwy 67 to FDR 610 to FDR 611 | To East Rim Trail in Saddle Mtn Wilderness. | ||
| Hwy 67 to FDR 22 to 425 to 292A | Explored this route thru forest to Bill Hall Trail | ||
| Point Sublime Road | Drove this rough road 18 miles one-way to the point. | ||
| Marble Canyon Lodge, Marble Canyon, AZ | Here one night | ||
| Hwy 89A to Hwy 89 to Flagstaff, AZ | Explored backroads in Sunset Crater N.M. area. | ||
| Hwy 89 to Sedona, AZ. | Drove Oak Creek Cyn to check out Slide Rock S.P. | ||
| New Mexico | I-40 to Holbrook, AZ & Hwy 180 | This route to south entrance of Petrified Forest N.P. | |
| Texas | I-40 to Grants, NM | (motel 1 night) | |
| Oklahoma | I-40 to Tijeras, NM | Stopped at Cibola National Forest Headquarters. | |
| Missouri | I-40 to I-44 to St. Louis, MO | Non-stop to St. Louis (17 hrs from Grants, NM) | |
Date |
States |
General Route |
General Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 15, | Missouri | I-70 to Goodland, KS | Non-stop to Goodland, KS (10 hr drive). |
| 2003 | Kansas | Goodland, KS | motel one night (5 hours sleep). |
| Sunflower fields near Goodland, KS | Spent 1 hour early morning shooting photos. | ||
| Road Trip | Colorado | I-70 to Genoa, CO | Visited the "The Genoa Tower" |
| I-70 to Hwy 86 to I-25 | Explored this route to Castle Rock, CO. | ||
| (Extended | I-25 to I-470 to I-70 | This route north to Denver and I-70. | |
| weekend) | I-70 to Hwy 6 at Eisenhower Tunnel | Took Hwy 6 over Loveland Pass | |
| Hwy 6 back to I-70 | Over Loveland Pass and on to Silverthorne, CO | ||
| Continental | Hwy 9 south at Exit 203 from I-70 | This route to Breckenridge, CO. | |
| Falls and | Breckenridge, CO | Off season ski lodge (2 nights). | |
| Photo Trip | Lower Mohawk Lake | Hiked to lake in light rain via Continental Falls. | |
| Hwy 9 to Alma and Buckskin Gulch | Drove this route to Windy Ridge Bristlecones. | ||
| Hwy 9 to Hwy 24 | This route to Buena Vista, CO | ||
| Hwy 24 to Clear Creek Canyon Road | Drove this route to Winfield and beyond. | ||
| Hwy 24 to Hwy 91 to I-70 | This route thru Leadville, CO and back to I-70 | ||
| I-70 to Burlington, CO | |||
| Kansas | I-70 to Oakley, KS (Exit 70) | Checked out the tourist attractions | |
| I-70 to Hwy 14 in Kansas | This route to Lincoln, KS | ||
| Hwy 18 to Junction City | Exploring this area of central Kansas | ||
| Hwy 18 to Manhattan, & Topeka, KS. | Again exploring this route. | ||
| Missouri | I-70 all the way back to St. Louis | Topeka, KS is less than 6 hours from St. Louis. | |
Date |
States |
General Route |
General Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 3, | Missouri | I-70 to Burlington, CO | Non-stop to Burlington, CO. |
| 2003 | Kansas | Burlington, CO rest stop | Crashed here two hours. |
| Colorado | Hwy 24 to I-25 to Hwy 50 | Drove this route from Limon to Pueblo, CO. | |
| Road Trip | Canon City, CO | Bought food & supplies for trip here. | |
| (Long | CO Hwy 115 to 96 | Drove these roads to Westcliffe, CO | |
| weekend) | CO Hwy 69 to County Rd 119 | This route to South Colony Road | |
| South Colony Road (County Rd 120) | Drove this nightmare of a route (extremely bad) | ||
| Humbolt Peak | South Colony Lakes Trailhead | Survived the drive & found parking lots. | |
| Climb & | South Colony Creek | Camped here about one mile east from trailhead. | |
| Photo | Lower South Colony Lake | Hiked to by approx. 7AM next day. | |
| Trip | Upper South Colony Lake | Hiked up to by 8AM. | |
| Humbolt Peak summit | Topped out at 1 PM | ||
| Campsite | Back & broke camp by 6:00 PM | ||
| Hwy 69 to 96 to 45 to Pueblo, CO | |||
| Pueblo to Colorado Springs to Limon CO. | |||
| I-70 to central Kansas. | Explored an abandoned Homestead | ||
| I-70 | |||
Date |
States |
General Route |
General Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, | Missouri | I-44 & I-40 | Non-stop to rest stop 60 miles east of Amarillo, TX. |
| 2003 | Oklahoma | New Texas Rest Stop (the best) | Crashed here a few hours. |
| Texas | Grants, NM | Motel one night. | |
| Road Trip | New Mexico | El Malpais National Monument | to La Ventana Arch & Bluffs overlook. |
| (1 week) | Ojita Wilderness Study Area, | Found it. | |
| Cabezon Peak Wilderness | Drove several backroads this area. | ||
| New Mexico | Jemez Falls | Hiked to Falls from campground. | |
| /Utah | Valle Grand Caldera National Preserve | Drove past this beautiful park on Hwy 4. | |
| Spring | Pojoaque, NM | Motel one night. | |
| Photo | Bandelier National Monument | Hiked to Upper & Lower Frijoles Falls. | |
| Trip | Jemez Mountain Trail | Drove this scenic byway to Cuba, NM. | |
| Chaco Canyon National Historic Park | Camped in Gallo Campground 1 night. | ||
| Pueblo Bonito | Hiked to Pueblo Bonito overlook. | ||
| Bisti BadlandsWilderness | Cross country hike. | ||
| Utah | Canyonlands National Park | Needles District - Camped 2 nights. | |
| Elephant Hill | Hiked almost to Chessler Park. | ||
| Route 95 - Blanding to Hwy 276 | Drove this and several side roads. | ||
| Hwy 276 to Notom Bullfrog Road | Impressive views of Little Rockies. | ||
| Capitol Reef National Park | Brief stop at Hall’s overlook. | ||
| Burr switchbacks | Stopped briefly at Peekaboo Arch. | ||
| Calf Creek State Park | Camped for the night in overflow. | ||
| Lower Calf Creek Falls | Hiked 3 miles to this amazing falls. | ||
| Hanksville | Motel one night. | ||
| Colorado | Angel Trail – Dirty Devil River. | Found East Trailhead in the Roost area. | |
| Kansas | Hwy 24 & I-70 | Non stop to Denver, CO – motel one night. | |
| Missouri | I-70 | Non stop all the way back. | |
Date |
States |
General Route |
General Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 26, | Missouri | I-44 & I-40 (very bad snow & ice) | Non-stop to Tucumcari, NM. |
| 2002 | Oklahoma | Mc Donald’s parking lot Tucumcari | Crashed here a few hours. |
| Texas | I-40 to I-25 to Hwy 550 | Drove this route to Chaco. | |
| Road Trip | New Mexico | Chaco Canyon National Historic Park | Explored Pueblo Bonito Ruins (snow) |
| (1 week) | Ah shi sle pah Wilderness Study Area | Drove two track to rim (snow). | |
| Farmington, NM | Motel one night. | ||
| New Mexico/ | Shiprock | Drove to tower (snow). | |
| Arizona | Page, AZ | Motel two nights. | |
| Winter Photo | Horseshoe Bend – Colorado River | Hiked to overlook. | |
| Trip | Water Holes Canyon | Hiked down into canyon. | |
| Cathedral Wash | Hiked into and to Colorado River. | ||
| South Canyon – House Rock area | Found Trailhead into Canyon. | ||
| Grand Canyon National Park | Bright Angel Lodge one night. | ||
| South Rim | Drove West Rim Drive on South Rim. | ||
| Hwy 89 to I-40 to Tucumcari | Motel one night. | ||
| I-40 & I-44 | Non-stop all the way back. | ||