The weather is not being very cooperative this trip thus far! Canyonlands is under a flash flood watch until Thursday night! This is becoming a pattern on this trip and although I understand there is nothing we can do about it, enough is enough already!
Today, thankfully, we were able to do a day trip here in Green River. We took a drive to Fossil Point, which is supposed to take you back to the site of dinosaur bones that date as far back as the Jurassic Era 145 millions years ago! Although we made it back to the Point, we did not have time to explore as the skies before us were getting darker and rain was on the horizon, and the roads travelled were dirt, and with all the "warnings" about that type of terrain to be cautious in, we were cautious! We made it back just in time.
The trip though was fabulous with every turn and every hill crest a different view, different geological features, and absolutely beautiful! I wish we had time to just enjoy the area without the looming storm because it was fun to get out of the Jeep and walk around. We were able to collect a few stones for my collection but we did not climb the rocks, as suggested in the brochure.
For your viewing pleasure, the road trip to Fossil Point:
These beautiful flowers are everywhere here in Utah.
The directions to Fossil Point is kind of confusing and there are no signs for the Point until you get one mile away! It is like this: go here this many miles, turn left and go here this many miles, and then cross over the reservoir and a mile down the road turn left! Seriously! And this is how you get back: "Once you've gotten your fill of dino bones and fossils, return to Green River the way you came." The road looked pretty good though!
Then we turned left at mile 2.9 onto this dirt road! Yes, we were following our speedometer on when to turn!
Regardless, the scenery out there is absolutely beautiful! The roundtrip was about 30 miles!
We love prairie dogs, which is a good thing because we aren't see much more wildlife than this so far! We are ready for a moose, an elk, a bear, a mountain lion, something!
This looks like a car's front end with the window and grill!
This popped up on the side of the road - it just amazes me how this is. All rocky, red rock terrain, and then these pretty weeds.
At "ten miles into the trip, you'll find yourself in the colorful badlands of the Jurassic Era".
Horse Bench Reservoir - "After you pass Horse Bench Reservoir and over an earthen dam, turn left at 11.4 miles onto a double-track road."
We found it! I guess we know how to follow directions after all! And, the only sign along the way to let you know you're on the right road. We turned once, past the correct road, and thank goodness we figured out we needed to turn at the last turn!
The double-track road!
We think this is the Point because there is nothing that states it is or isn't, and the road did not appear to be that passable so much after this spot.
Thom got this shot! I think it's a great photo, the way this little guy is holding onto the blade of grass!
All along the way there were these hills but no "holes" as homes for the desert residents. We have no idea what they are but something is building them.
There is a storm brewing so we got to go!
This weed flower welcomed us back to asphalt roads!
Until next blog ...
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