Visit Bluff Ford, via VALLEY OF THE GODS and Moki Dugway to NATURAL BRIDGES NATL MONUMENT, then to Castle Valley (Moab)
GO TO ALBUM 10) ARCHES NATIONAL PARK, UT
ALBUM 9) Friday, 24 July 2009ALBUM 9) Friday, 24 July 2009%20Friday%20EndMorning%2024-July%2C%20Check-Out%20And%20Visiting%20Bluff%20Fort%20Visitor%20Center%20(Museum)%20Before%20Leaving%20Town.JPG "a) Friday EndMorning 24-July, Check-Out And Visiting Bluff Fort Visitor Center (Museum) Before Leaving Town.JPG")
%20Mormons!!%20-%20Where%20They%20Come%20From%2C%20Who%20Are%20They%2C%20There%20Are%20So%20Many%20Of%20Them%2C%20How%20Come%20...JPG "b) Mormons!! - Where They Come From, Who Are They, There Are So Many Of Them, How Come ...JPG")
%20Josepth%20Smiths%20Church%20of%20Jesus%20Christ%20of%20Latter-Day%20Saints%20(LSD)%20~%20America%2C%20The%20Holy%20Land%20...%20.JPG "c) Josepth Smiths Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LSD) ~ America, The Holy Land ... .JPG")
%20Joseph%20Smith%20Murdered%20in%201844%2C%20Brigham%20Young%20Led%20His%20Followers%20(Mormon%20Pioneers)%20In%20An%20Exodus%20To%20the%20West.JPG "d) Joseph Smith Murdered in 1844, Brigham Young Led His Followers (Mormon Pioneers) In An Exodus To the West.JPG")
%20Mormon%20Pioneers%2C%20Utah%20-%20the%20New%20Zion%2C%20The%20Ban%20on%20Polygamy%20and%20Statehood%20.JPG "e) Mormon Pioneers, Utah - the New Zion, The Ban on Polygamy and Statehood .JPG")
%20The%20Mormon%20Population%20in%20the%20US%20is%20Heavily%20Concentrated%20in%20the%20West%20~%20Census%20Facts%20Of%2021st%20Century.JPG "f) The Mormon Population in the US is Heavily Concentrated in the West ~ Census Facts Of 21st Century.JPG")
%20Okay%2C%20Having%20That%20All%20Covered%2C%20Back%20to%20Bluff%20Fort%20~%20Displaying%20The%20Hole-in-the-Rock%20Journey%20of%20SanJuan%20Mission.JPG "g) Okay, Having That All Covered, Back to Bluff Fort ~ Displaying The Hole-in-the-Rock Journey of SanJuan Mission.JPG")
%20In%201879-80%20Mormon%20Pioneers%20Built%20WagonRoad%20Between%20Established%20Communities%20in%20S-Western%20Utah%2B4Corners%20Area.JPG "h) In 1879-80 Mormon Pioneers Built WagonRoad Between Established Communities in S-Western Utah+4Corners Area.JPG")
%20Their%20Journey%20Turned%20into%20an%20Ordeal%20of%20Unparalleled%20Difficulty%20(Broken%2BRugged%20Terrain)%20~%20It%20Was%20Tough%20....JPG "i) Their Journey Turned into an Ordeal of Unparalleled Difficulty (Broken+Rugged Terrain) ~ It Was Tough ....JPG")
%20Upon%20Their%20Arrival%20in%20the%20San%20Juan%20Area%20in%20April%201880%2C%20They%20Established%20a%20Small%20Community%20Called%20Bluff.JPG "j) Upon Their Arrival in the San Juan Area in April 1880, They Established a Small Community Called Bluff.JPG")
%20Their%20First%20Dwellings%20Were%201-Room%20Log%20Cabins%20~%20Cabins%20Were%20Arranged%20to%20Form%20a%20Large%20Square%20(The%20Bluff%20Fort).JPG "k) Their First Dwellings Were 1-Room Log Cabins ~ Cabins Were Arranged to Form a Large Square (The Bluff Fort).JPG")
%20What%20About%20the%20Real%20Native%20Americans%20(vs%20Ancient%20-%20Book%20of%20Mormon)%2C%20How%20Did%20The%20Mormons%20Pioneers%20Treat%20Them.JPG "l) What About the Real Native Americans (vs Ancient - Book of Mormon), How Did The Mormons Pioneers Treat Them.JPG")
%20The%20Mormons%20Interaction%20With%20Native%20Americans%20Remained%20Friendly%20Until%20They%20Clashed%20Over%20Limited%20Resources%20....JPG "m) The Mormons Interaction With Native Americans Remained Friendly Until They Clashed Over Limited Resources ....JPG")
%20Back%20In%20the%20Here%2BNow%20of%20Friday%2024%20July%202009%20~%20Leaving%20Town%20(Bluff)%20And%20Driving%20(In)to%20The%20Valley%20of%20the%20Gods.jpg "n) Back In the Here+Now of Friday 24 July 2009 ~ Leaving Town (Bluff) And Driving (In)to The Valley of the Gods.jpg")
%20Back%20On%20163%20Direction%20S-West%2C%20Monument%20Valley%20(We%20Drove%20This%20Route%20From%20Other%20Direction%20Couple%20of%20Days%20Ago).JPG "o) Back On 163 Direction S-West, Monument Valley (We Drove This Route From Other Direction Couple of Days Ago).JPG")
%20The%20View%20On%20Our%20Right%20-%20Amazing%20Ridges%20and%20Canyons.JPG "p) The View On Our Right - Amazing Ridges and Canyons.JPG")
%20Looking%20On%20the%20Map%2C%20That%20Could%20be%20the%20Canyon%20Named%20Barton%20Range%2C%20Adjacent%20to%20the%20Myriad%20Of%20Ridges%2BButtes.JPG "q) Looking On the Map, That Could be the Canyon Named Barton Range, Adjacent to the Myriad Of Ridges+Buttes.JPG")
%20(MOVIE)Approaching%20Valley%20of%20the%20Gods.jpg "r) (MOVIE)Approaching Valley of the Gods.jpg")
%20Valley%20of%20the%20Gods%20-%20A%20Smaller%20Scale%20Version%20of%20Monument%20Valley.JPG "s) Valley of the Gods - A Smaller Scale Version of Monument Valley.JPG")
%20A%2017-Mile%20Dirt%20Road%20Winds%20Amongst%20the%20Eerie%20Formations.JPG "t) A 17-Mile Dirt Road Winds Amongst the Eerie Formations.JPG")
%20Entering%20Dirt%20Road%20From%20East%20Entrance%20-%20PassingBy%20Car%20With%202%20Friendly%20Flamish%20(Belgium)%20Guys%20On%20Their%20Way%20Out.JPG "u) Entering Dirt Road From East Entrance - PassingBy Car With 2 Friendly Flamish (Belgium) Guys On Their Way Out.JPG")
%20They%20Advised%20Us%20The%20Dirth%20Road%20Was%20Only%20Durable%20To%20Travel%20Just%20For%20Five%20Miles%20Orso%20(For%20A%20Normal%20Vehicle).JPG "v) They Advised Us The Dirth Road Was Only Durable To Travel Just For Five Miles Orso (For A Normal Vehicle).JPG")
%20%20Let's%20Go!%20~%20Heading%20Towards%20Setting%20Hen%20Butte%20%2B%20Rooster%20Butte%20(Ultra%20Zoomed%20In).JPG "w) Let's Go! ~ Heading Towards Setting Hen Butte + Rooster Butte (Ultra Zoomed In).JPG")
%20Our%20Sturdy%20Impala%20Can%20Take%20Us%20Everywhere%20But%20...%20It%20Aint%20a%204-Wheel%20Drive%20or%20a%20High%20Clearance%2C%20You%20See.JPG "x) Our Sturdy Impala Can Take Us Everywhere But ... It Aint a 4-Wheel Drive or a High Clearance, You See.JPG")
%20(MOVIE)It%20Gets%20Rather%20A%20Little%20Bumpy%20Here%20%3B-).jpg "y) (MOVIE)It Gets Rather A Little Bumpy Here ;-).jpg")
%20Tall%2C%20Red%2C%20Isolated%20Sandstone%20Mesas.JPG "z) Tall, Red, Isolated Sandstone Mesas.JPG")
%20And%20Cliffs%20Standing%20Above%20The%20Level%20Valley%20Floor%2C%20Remnants%20of%20Some%20Ancient%20Landscape%20....JPG "za) And Cliffs Standing Above The Level Valley Floor, Remnants of Some Ancient Landscape ....JPG")
%20Spooky!!%20(Faces%20in%20RockFormation%20-%20Mirror).JPG "zb) Spooky!! (Faces in RockFormation - Mirror).JPG")
%20That%20Could%20Be%20The%20Butte%20Named%20Seven%20Sailers.JPG "zc) That Could Be The Butte Named Seven Sailers.JPG")
%20As%20with%20Monument%20Valley%2C%20The%20Most%20Prominent%20Peaks%20in%20the%20Valley%20of%20the%20Gods%20Have%20Received%20Fanciful%20Names%20%3B-).JPG "zd) As with Monument Valley, The Most Prominent Peaks in the Valley of the Gods Have Received Fanciful Names ;-).JPG")
%20A%20Little%20North%20of%20Monument%20Valley%20~%20Alike%20Materials%20Eroded%20From%20the%20Early%20Rocky%20Mountains.JPG "ze) A Little North of Monument Valley ~ Alike Materials Eroded From the Early Rocky Mountains.JPG")
%20Since%20Hardly%20Anyone%20Seems%20to%20Pass%20By%20Here%20(Other%20Than%20the%20Flemish%20Guys%20At%20the%20East%20Entrance)%20....JPG "zf) Since Hardly Anyone Seems to Pass By Here (Other Than the Flemish Guys At the East Entrance) ....JPG")
%20This%20area%20Provides%20a%20Much%20More%20Relaxing%20and%20Isolated%20Experience%20....JPG "zg) This area Provides a Much More Relaxing and Isolated Experience ....JPG")
%20Than%20The%20Famous%20Monument%20Valley%2030%20miles%20Southwest%20(Notice%20the%20Dust%20Devils%20In%20Distance).JPG "zh) Than The Famous Monument Valley 30 miles Southwest (Notice the Dust Devils In Distance).JPG")
%20Notice%20the%20Little%20Pool%20of%20Liquid%20On%20the%20Left%20%3B-).JPG "zi) Notice the Little Pool of Liquid On the Left ;-).JPG")
%20Landscape%20More%20Than%2025-50%20Million%20Years%20in%20the%20Making%20Cutting%20Down%20To%20Rocks%20More%20Than%20200%20Million%20Yrs%20Old.JPG "zj) Landscape More Than 25-50 Million Years in the Making Cutting Down To Rocks More Than 200 Million Yrs Old.JPG")
%20We%2C%20Humans%2C%20Are%20Evolved%20Over%20Period%20of%20at%20Least%205%20Mill%20Yrs%20(And%20the%20History%20of%20Automobile%20Begins%20as%20Early%20as%201769%20%3B-).JPG "zk) We, Humans, Are Evolved Over Period of at Least 5 Mill Yrs (And the History of Automobile Begins as Early as 1769 ;-).JPG")
%20Glad%20To%20Be%20Alive%20In%2021st%20Century%20On%20Our%204-and-a-Half%20Billion%20Yrs%20Old%20Planet!%20(Dust%20Devil%20Attacking%20Setting%20Hen%20Butte%20%3B-).JPG "zl) Glad To Be Alive In 21st Century On Our 4-and-a-Half Billion Yrs Old Planet! (Dust Devil Attacking Setting Hen Butte ;-).JPG")
%20A%20Little%20Closer%20To%20Rooster%20Butte%2C%20The%20Road%20Became%20Too%20Bumpy%20Here%2C%20We%20Must%20Have%20Reached%20the%205%20Miles%20Orso.JPG "zm) A Little Closer To Rooster Butte, The Road Became Too Bumpy Here, We Must Have Reached the 5 Miles Orso.JPG")
%20Since%20We%20Couldn't%20Follow%20the%20Dirth%20Road%20To%20the%20261%20(N.)%2C%20We%20Decided%20Going%20A%20Little%20off%20The%20Planned%20Route.JPG "zn) Since We Couldn't Follow the Dirth Road To the 261 (N.), We Decided Going A Little off The Planned Route.JPG")
%20Driving%20The%20Dirth%20Road%20(242)%20Back%20Where%20We%20Came%20From%2C%20Back%20to%20the%20163.JPG "zo) Driving The Dirth Road (242) Back Where We Came From, Back to the 163.JPG")
%20Mexican%20Hat%20Rock%20(LandMark)%20~%20The%20Small%20Settlement%20Mexican%20Hat%20Is%20Named%20After%20This%20Curious%20Formation.JPG "zp) Mexican Hat Rock (LandMark) ~ The Small Settlement Mexican Hat Is Named After This Curious Formation.JPG")
%20Approaching%20Bridge%20at%20Mexican%20Hat%20We%20Passed%20(Other%20Direction)%20Couple%20of%20Days%20Ago%20(Monument%20Valley%20to%20Bluff).JPG "zq) Approaching Bridge at Mexican Hat We Passed (Other Direction) Couple of Days Ago (Monument Valley to Bluff).JPG")
%20The%20Trustworthy%20San%20Juan%20River%20~%20Tributary%20of%20the%20Colorado%20River%2C%20400%20Miles%20(644%20Km)%20Long.JPG "zr) The Trustworthy San Juan River ~ Tributary of the Colorado River, 400 Miles (644 Km) Long.JPG")
%201909%20Bridge%20(Rebuild%20in%201911)%2C%20at%20Mexican%20Hat%20-%20Access%20to%20Utah%20(Southern%20Utah%20and%20Arizona%20Were%20Joined).JPG "zs) 1909 Bridge (Rebuild in 1911), at Mexican Hat - Access to Utah (Southern Utah and Arizona Were Joined).JPG")
%20The%20Bridge%20(North)%20Is%20Literally%20Built%20On%20the%20Border%20of%20Todays%20NavajoLand%20(South).JPG "zt) The Bridge (North) Is Literally Built On the Border of Todays NavajoLand (South).JPG")
%20David%20Checking%20Out%20the%20Vicinity%20(Dutch%20Tourist%20At%20Grand%20Canyon%20Told%20Us%20About%20Their%20Stay%20at%20Mexican%20Hat).JPG "zu) David Checking Out the Vicinity (Dutch Tourist At Grand Canyon Told Us About Their Stay at Mexican Hat).JPG")
%20Most%20(International)%20Tourists%20Do%20Stay%20In%20The%20Motels%20Adjacent%20the%20River%20You%20See%20(We%20Are%20Glad%20We%20Stayed%20In%20Bluff%20%3B-).JPG "zv) Most (International) Tourists Do Stay In The Motels Adjacent the River You See (We Are Glad We Stayed In Bluff ;-).JPG")
%20Village%20Is%20Small%20(Home%20to%20Fewer%20Than%20100%20People%2BOffering%20Few%20Facilities)%20But%20Surrounding%20Scenery%20is%20Exceptional.JPG "zw) Village Is Small (Home to Fewer Than 100 People+Offering Few Facilities) But Surrounding Scenery is Exceptional.JPG")
%20Btw%2C%20Last%20Year%20(January%2008)%20a%20Chartered%20Bus%20(51%20People)%20Crashed%20A%20Little%20North%20From%20Here%20(9%20Killed%2C%2020%20Injured).JPG "zx) Btw, Last Year (January 08) a Chartered Bus (51 People) Crashed A Little North From Here (9 Killed, 20 Injured).JPG")
%20Our%20Next%20Destination%2C%20Natural%20Bridges%20National%20Monument%20~%20Heading%20North%20Further%20Into%20Utah!.JPG "zy) Our Next Destination, Natural Bridges National Monument ~ Heading North Further Into Utah!.JPG")
%20Other%20Than%20Some%20Alertness%20Warnings%20On%20the%20Maps%2C%20Little%20Did%20We%20Know%20How%20Interesting%20The%20Road%20Ahead%20Would%20Be%20....JPG "zz) Other Than Some Alertness Warnings On the Maps, Little Did We Know How Interesting The Road Ahead Would Be ....JPG")
%20(MOVIE)The%20Moki%20Dugway%20Is%20A%20Steep%2C%20Dirt%20Portion%20of%20Utah%20Hwy%20261.jpg "zza) (MOVIE)The Moki Dugway Is A Steep, Dirt Portion of Utah Hwy 261.jpg")
%20Series%20of%20Tight%20Switchbacks%20Climbing%20Over%201000%20Ft%20Flowing%20To%20The%20Center%20Of%20the%20Plateau%20Ceder%20Mesa.JPG "zzb) Series of Tight Switchbacks Climbing Over 1000 Ft Flowing To The Center Of the Plateau Ceder Mesa.JPG")
%20(MOVIE)The%20Steep%20Switchback%20Came%20As%20A%20Complete%2C%20But%20Exciting%20Surprise%20To%20Us.jpg "zzc) (MOVIE)The Steep Switchback Came As A Complete, But Exciting Surprise To Us.jpg")
%20Right%20.....%20Let%20There%20Be%20No%20Movement%20Up%20There%20!.JPG "zzd) Right ..... Let There Be No Movement Up There !.JPG")
%20View%20On%20the%20Road%20We%20Just%20Came%20From%20(Utah%20Hwy%20261).JPG "zze) View On the Road We Just Came From (Utah Hwy 261).JPG")
%20(MOVIE)An%20Adventures%20Drive%20....jpg "zzf) (MOVIE)An Adventures Drive ....jpg")
%20That%20Must%20Be%20The-Valley-Of-The-Gods%20Dirt%20Road%20(We%20Couldn't%20Follow%20All%20The%20Way%20Through%20Earlier%20On).JPG "zzg) That Must Be The-Valley-Of-The-Gods Dirt Road (We Couldn't Follow All The Way Through Earlier On).JPG")
%20(MOVIE)Take%20A%20Deep%20Breath%20...%20%3B-).jpg "zzh) (MOVIE)Take A Deep Breath ... ;-).jpg")
%20Beautiful%20Panoramic%20View%20At%20The%20Summit%20Facing%20Direction%20North%20to%20South%20East.JPG "zzi) Beautiful Panoramic View At The Summit Facing Direction North to South East.JPG")
%20Moki%20Dugway%20View%20At%20Elevation%206425%20Feet.JPG "zzj) Moki Dugway View At Elevation 6425 Feet.JPG")
%20This%20Steep%2C%20SwitchBack%20Portion%20Of%20Utah%20Hwy%20261Was%20Constructed%20in%201958%20by%20Texas%20Zinc%2C%20Mining%20Company.JPG "zzk) This Steep, SwitchBack Portion Of Utah Hwy 261Was Constructed in 1958 by Texas Zinc, Mining Company.JPG")
%20To%20Transport%20Uranium%20Ore%20From%20The%20HappyJack%20Mine%20in%20Fry%20Canyon%20(UT)%20To%20The%20Processing%20Mill%20in%20Mexican%20Hat.JPG "zzl) To Transport Uranium Ore From The HappyJack Mine in Fry Canyon (UT) To The Processing Mill in Mexican Hat.JPG")
%20The%20Breathtaking%20Ride%20Up%20The%20Moki%20Dugway%20Was%20An%20Amazing%20Experience%20!!.JPG "zzm) The Breathtaking Ride Up The Moki Dugway Was An Amazing Experience !!.JPG")
%20Descending%20Moki%20Dugway%20Paved%20(Direction%20North)%2C%20Continuing%20On%20Hwy%20261%20~%20Natural%20Bridges%20National%20Monument.JPG "zzn) Descending Moki Dugway Paved (Direction North), Continuing On Hwy 261 ~ Natural Bridges National Monument.JPG")
%20Apparently%20First%20National%20Monument%20of%20Utah%20(1908%20-%20Signed%20by%20President%20Theodore%20Roosevelt)).JPG "zzo) Apparently First National Monument of Utah (1908 - Signed by President Theodore Roosevelt)).JPG"){kind=small}
%20Getting%20Some%20Info%20At%20the%20Visitor%20Center%20and%20Armed%20With%20A%20Guide-Map%20Ready%20To%20Explore%20the%203%20Natural%20Bridges.JPG "zzp) Getting Some Info At the Visitor Center and Armed With A Guide-Map Ready To Explore the 3 Natural Bridges.JPG")
%20Geologic%20Times%20Facts%20~%20Natural%20Bridges%20Natl%20Monument%20Derived%20During%20the%20Permian%20Period%20(286-245%20Mill%20Yrs%20Ago).JPG "zzq) Geologic Times Facts ~ Natural Bridges Natl Monument Derived During the Permian Period (286-245 Mill Yrs Ago).JPG")
%20Permian%20286-245%20mya%20(Mill%20Yrs%20Ago)%2C%20Last%20Period%20of%20the%20Earliest%20Era%20(Paleozoic)%20Of%20Most%20Recent%20Eon%20(Phanerozoic).JPG "zzr) Permian 286-245 mya (Mill Yrs Ago), Last Period of the Earliest Era (Paleozoic) Of Most Recent Eon (Phanerozoic).JPG")
%20Consider%20The%20World%20Looked%20Fully%20Different%20In%20These%20Days%20(Plate%20tectonics%20-%20Continental%20Drift).JPG "zzs) Consider The World Looked Fully Different In These Days (Plate tectonics - Continental Drift).JPG")
%20260%20Mill%20Yrs%20Ago%2C%20This%20Area%20Was%20A%20Dazzling%20White%20Beach%20Of%20a%20Sea%20-%20Eastern%20Utah%20During%20Permian%20Geologic%20Period.JPG "zzt) 260 Mill Yrs Ago, This Area Was A Dazzling White Beach Of a Sea - Eastern Utah During Permian Geologic Period.JPG")
%20Sipapu%20Bridge%20Carved%20From%20Cross-Bedded%2C%20250%20Million%20Years%20Old%20Cedar%20Mesa%20Sandstone.JPG "zzu) Sipapu Bridge Carved From Cross-Bedded, 250 Million Years Old Cedar Mesa Sandstone.JPG")
%20Sipapu%20Is%20The%20Second%20Largest%20Natural%20Bridge%20In%20the%20World%20(Only%20Rainbow%20Bridge%20in%20Glen%20Canyon%20Is%20Bigger).JPG "zzv) Sipapu Is The Second Largest Natural Bridge In the World (Only Rainbow Bridge in Glen Canyon Is Bigger).JPG")
%20So%20...%20How%20Do%20Natural%20Bridges%20Form%2C%20What%20Or%20Who%20Is%20Carving%20Them%20...JPG "zzw) So ... How Do Natural Bridges Form, What Or Who Is Carving Them ...JPG")
%20Okay%2C%20Let%20Me%20Explain%20....JPG "zzx) Okay, Let Me Explain ....JPG")
%20Natural%20Brides%20Are%20Formed%20By%20the%20Erosive%20Action%20Of%20Moving%20Water%20~%20A%20Natural%20Bridge%20is%20Temporary.JPG "zzy) Natural Brides Are Formed By the Erosive Action Of Moving Water ~ A Natural Bridge is Temporary.JPG"){kind=small}
%20How%20Bridges%20and%20Arches%20Differ.JPG "zzz) How Bridges and Arches Differ.JPG"){kind=small}
%20(MOVIE)Three%20of%20the%20Worlds%205%20Largest%20Natural%20Stone%20Bridges%20Are%20Found%20Here.jpg "zzza) (MOVIE)Three of the Worlds 5 Largest Natural Stone Bridges Are Found Here.jpg")
%20Kachina%20Bridge%20-%20Possibly%20The%20Youngest%20Bridge.JPG "zzzb) Kachina Bridge - Possibly The Youngest Bridge.JPG")
%20Kachina%20Is%20A%20Massive%20Bridge%20and%20Is%20Considered%20the%20Youngest%20of%20the%203%20Because%20Of%20The%20Thickness%20of%20Its%20Span.JPG "zzzc) Kachina Is A Massive Bridge and Is Considered the Youngest of the 3 Because Of The Thickness of Its Span.JPG")
%20The%20Pile%20of%20Boulders%20Under%20the%20Far%20Side%20of%20the%20Bridge%20Resulted%20From%20A%20Rock%20Fall%20in%201992%20...JPG "zzzd) The Pile of Boulders Under the Far Side of the Bridge Resulted From A Rock Fall in 1992 ...JPG")
%20...%20When%20Approximately%204000%20Tons%20of%20Rock%20Broke%20Off%20The%20Bridge.JPG "zzze) ... When Approximately 4000 Tons of Rock Broke Off The Bridge.JPG")
%20Kachina%20Bridge%20Is%20The%20Place%20in%20the%20Monument%20To%20Observe%20The%20Making%20Of%20A%20Natural%20Bridge.JPG "zzzf) Kachina Bridge Is The Place in the Monument To Observe The Making Of A Natural Bridge.JPG")
%20Kachina%20Bridge%20is%20Still%20Being%20Enlarged%20By%20the%20Streams.JPG "zzzg) Kachina Bridge is Still Being Enlarged By the Streams.JPG")
%20Flash%20Floods%20Wear%20Away%20at%20The%20Abutments%20and%20Gravity%20Pulls%20at%20Loose%20Rocks.JPG "zzzh) Flash Floods Wear Away at The Abutments and Gravity Pulls at Loose Rocks.JPG")
%20All%203%20Bridges%20Seen%20From%20LoopDrive%20But%20Far%20Better%20Views%20By%20Walking%20the%20Short%20Trails%20(We%20did%20With%20Owachomo%20Bridge).JPG "zzzi) All 3 Bridges Seen From LoopDrive But Far Better Views By Walking the Short Trails (We did With Owachomo Bridge).JPG")
%20Owachomo%20Bridge%2C%20The%20Smallest%2BOldest%2C%20Is%20A%20Narrow%20Strip%20of%20Rock%20Only%209%20Ft%20Thick%20In%20the%20Center%20and%2027%20Ft%20Wide.JPG "zzzj) Owachomo Bridge, The Smallest+Oldest, Is A Narrow Strip of Rock Only 9 Ft Thick In the Center and 27 Ft Wide.JPG")
%20Because%20Owachomo%20No%20Longer%20Straddles%20All%20The%20Streams%20Which%20Carved%20It%2C%20It%20Appears%20To%20Be%20An%20Arch.JPG "zzzk) Because Owachomo No Longer Straddles All The Streams Which Carved It, It Appears To Be An Arch.JPG"){kind=small}
%20Owachomo%20Bridge%20Is%20The%20Easiest%20To%20Hike%20To%20(Path%20Into%20The%20Canyon%20Underneath%20The%20Bridge%20Is%20Only%20a%20Few%20100%20Yards).JPG "zzzl) Owachomo Bridge Is The Easiest To Hike To (Path Into The Canyon Underneath The Bridge Is Only a Few 100 Yards).JPG")
%20(MOVIE)RoundTrip%200.4%20Miles%20~%20Elevation%20Change%20180%20Ft.jpg "zzzm) (MOVIE)RoundTrip 0.4 Miles ~ Elevation Change 180 Ft.jpg")
%20A%20Little%20Break%20Half-Way.JPG "zzzn) A Little Break Half-Way.JPG")
%20Let's%20Give%20It%20A%20Touch%20%3B-).JPG "zzzo) Let's Give It A Touch ;-).JPG")
%20Piece%20of%20Cake%2C%20It%20Ain't%20That%20Heavy!%20%3B-).JPG "zzzp) Piece of Cake, It Ain't That Heavy! ;-).JPG")
%20Closer%20By%20...%20Apart%20From%202%20Guys%20Down%20At%20the%20Canyon%2C%20We%20Are%20The%20Only%20Ones%20Walking%20This%20Trail.JPG "zzzq) Closer By ... Apart From 2 Guys Down At the Canyon, We Are The Only Ones Walking This Trail.JPG")
%20View%20SideWays%20Owachomo%20Bridge%20~%20Waiting%20For%20Our%20Turn%20To%20Be%20One%20With%20the%20Canyon%20(Very%20Peaceful%20Here).JPG "zzzr) View SideWays Owachomo Bridge ~ Waiting For Our Turn To Be One With the Canyon (Very Peaceful Here).JPG")
%20Btw%20Needless%20to%20say%2C%20Walking%20On%20Top%20of%20the%20Bridges%20is%20Not%20Allowed.JPG "zzzs) Btw Needless to say, Walking On Top of the Bridges is Not Allowed.JPG")
%20Owachomo%20Is%20In%20A%20Late%20Stage%20Of%20Erosion%20Approaching%20The%20Day%20When%20It%20Will%20Be%20Crashing%20Down%20to%20the%20Canyon%20Floor.JPG "zzzt) Owachomo Is In A Late Stage Of Erosion Approaching The Day When It Will Be Crashing Down to the Canyon Floor.JPG")
%20Better%20Not%20Be%20Today!!!%20(At%20The%20Bottom%20Of%20Armstrong%20Canyon).JPG "zzzu) Better Not Be Today!!! (At The Bottom Of Armstrong Canyon).JPG")
%20Although%20The%20Canyons%20Are%20Usually%20Dry%20In%20The%20Summer%2C%20At%20Other%20Times%20The%20Trail%20Passes%20Small%20Waterfalls%2BDeep%20Pools.JPG "zzzv) Although The Canyons Are Usually Dry In The Summer, At Other Times The Trail Passes Small Waterfalls+Deep Pools.JPG")
%20Cross-Bedded%20Sandstone%20May%20Have%20Been%20Formed%20As%20Waterborne%20Sand%20Was%20Deposited%20On%20Submerged%20Bars%20...JPG "zzzw) Cross-Bedded Sandstone May Have Been Formed As Waterborne Sand Was Deposited On Submerged Bars ...JPG")
%20...%20Along%20An%20Ancient%20Sea%20Shallow%20Shores%20-%20Over%20Million%20of%20Years%2C%20These%20Cross-Bedded%20Sands%20Became%20Compressed%20...JPG "zzzx) ... Along An Ancient Sea Shallow Shores - Over Million of Years, These Cross-Bedded Sands Became Compressed ...JPG")
%20...%20And%20Chemically%20Bonded%2C%20Forming%20the%20Cedar%20Mesa%20Sandstone%20From%20Which%20The%20Natural%20Bridges%20Were%20Cut.JPG "zzzy) ... And Chemically Bonded, Forming the Cedar Mesa Sandstone From Which The Natural Bridges Were Cut.JPG")
%20(MOVIE)Natural%20Bridges%20Sits%20High%20On%20Cedar%20Mesa%206%2C500%20Feet%20Above%20Sea%20Level.jpg "zzzz) (MOVIE)Natural Bridges Sits High On Cedar Mesa 6,500 Feet Above Sea Level.jpg")
%20Making%20Our%20Way%20Back%20To%20The%20Car.JPG "zzzza) Making Our Way Back To The Car.JPG")
%20Nice%20Cooling%20Down%20Now%20(It%20Was%20Extremely%20Hot%20Earlier%20On).JPG "zzzzb) Nice Cooling Down Now (It Was Extremely Hot Earlier On).JPG")
%20Overlooking%20The%20Trail%20(We%20Just%20Walked)%20Into%20The%20Canyon%20Underneath%20the%20Owachomo%20Bridge.JPG "zzzzc) Overlooking The Trail (We Just Walked) Into The Canyon Underneath the Owachomo Bridge.JPG")
%20Btw%2C%20Natural%20Bridges%20Has%20The%20Darkest%20Night%20Sky%20Documented%20In%20The%20National%20Park%20System.JPG "zzzzd) Btw, Natural Bridges Has The Darkest Night Sky Documented In The National Park System.JPG")
%20But%20We%20Are%20Not%20Waiting%20For%20Night%20To%20Set%20In%20-%20Still%20A%20Good%203%20Hours%20To%20Drive!%20(Natural%20Bridges%20to%20Castle%20Valley%2C%20Moab).JPG "zzzze) But We Are Not Waiting For Night To Set In - Still A Good 3 Hours To Drive! (Natural Bridges to Castle Valley, Moab).JPG")
%20Going%20Through%20Blanding%20Again!%20(Alternative%20Route%20Of%20Night%20Before%2C%20Hovenweep%20Natl%20Monument%20-%20Bluff).JPG "zzzzf) Going Through Blanding Again! (Alternative Route Of Night Before, Hovenweep Natl Monument - Bluff).JPG")
%20(MOVIE)Journal%20Chit-Chatter%2C%20Logging%20and%20Reminiscing%20Our%20Adventures%20%3B-).jpg "zzzzg) (MOVIE)Journal Chit-Chatter, Logging and Reminiscing Our Adventures ;-).jpg")
%20Heading%20Further%20North%20-%20Approaching%20Church%20Rock.JPG "zzzzh) Heading Further North - Approaching Church Rock.JPG")
%20Church%20Rock%20Is%20A%20Solitary%20Column%20of%20Sandstone%20Along%20the%20Eastern%20side%20of%20US%20Route%20191.JPG "zzzzi) Church Rock Is A Solitary Column of Sandstone Along the Eastern side of US Route 191.JPG")
%20The%20Manti-La%20Sal%20Mountains%20Are%20In%20The%20Background.JPG "zzzzj) The Manti-La Sal Mountains Are In The Background.JPG")
%20Sunset%20With%20the%20Edge%20Of%20Manti-La%20Sal%20National%20Forest%20On%20Our%20Right.JPG "zzzzk) Sunset With the Edge Of Manti-La Sal National Forest On Our Right.JPG")
%20Nice%20RockFormations!.JPG "zzzzl) Nice RockFormations!.JPG")
%2012%20Miles%20South%20of%20Moab%20Passing%20By%20An%20Historic%205%2C000%20Square%20Foot%20Home%2C%20Gift%20Shop%2BTrading%20Post%20(Landmark).JPG "zzzzm) 12 Miles South of Moab Passing By An Historic 5,000 Square Foot Home, Gift Shop+Trading Post (Landmark).JPG")
%20From%20Moab%20Take%20Route%20128%20(East)%20Along%20the%20Colorado%20River%20Canyon%20For%2015.5%20Miles.jpg "zzzzn) From Moab Take Route 128 (East) Along the Colorado River Canyon For 15.5 Miles.jpg")
%20(MOVIE)Driving%20Scenic%20Hwy%20128%20~%20Late%20Check-In%20Castle%20Valley%20Inn%2C%20A%20Bed%2BBreakfast%20~%20Crackers%20For%20Dinner%20%3B-).jpg "zzzzo) (MOVIE)Driving Scenic Hwy 128 ~ Late Check-In Castle Valley Inn, A Bed+Breakfast ~ Crackers For Dinner ;-).jpg")