2010-05-27 40 -112

Thu 27 May 2010 in 40,-112: 40.1332887, -112.4123639 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox

In the foothills near Vernon.

Location

There were two points which were both easily accessible today. Because they were both relatively close, I had to go for broke. One was located in the Tooele Graticule and the other in the Salt Lake City Graticule. They were in very different locations geographically as well. One was located in the foothills of the mountains, looking out on a desolate plain of sagebrush. The nearest tree was 30 miles distant. The other was located in a small canyon of Route Six. The well-tended dirt track leading up to the site led through some of the most fantastic terrain I had ever encountered. The trees and the greenery were beautiful, reminding me at times more of the East Coast than the desolate Utah wilderness.

It took me only four hours to visit both. I traveled almost 200 miles and was sore by the end of the day. But it was worth it. The long road trips across empty valleys were worth it. The sites were amazing, and I was able to learn interesting facts about history and meet a helpful but backwoods farmer with a good-natured attitude.

Following is the first leg of the journey.

Expedition

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  This marker marked the route of the Pony Express.

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  This also marked the route of the Pony Express.

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  Taken at the point itself

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  The Actual Point