White Rim: April 11-13, 2007
Part 2
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You can't beat a desert sunrise.
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Setting off for another beautiful day of riding in Canyonlands.
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The second day was our longest -- 35 miles to Candlestick Camp.
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Indian paintbrush and many varieties of desert flowers and plants abound.
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Rounding the bend from Airport Camp you see this interesting tower on the right. It is appropriately named "Washer Woman Arch".
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The White Rim road lies on this white layer of sandstone as it makes its way around the Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park.
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Bob, his bike and a beautiful view. What more could you ask for?
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Everything was spectacularly beautiful.
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Coming off of Murphy Hogback with Candlestick Tower in the distance.
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A desert storm was blowing in as we made our way to our second camp, Candlestick.
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Rain was predicted for our entire trip, but the storms were very localized. This was the only one that we got caught in.
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The third day included this steep section up Hardscrabble Hill. The Potato Bottom camp can be seen below along the Green River.
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The last day -- "Bummer". We are going to miss this place!
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Alex, as we are leaving the park for the final section of the ride.
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The last section up the Horse Thief Trail on the Mineral Bottom Road.
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Looking across spectacular Canyonlands from the Island in the Sky Visitor Center towards the LaSalle Mountains. As Lisa said, "This was a REAL vacation!" Thank God for a great trip.
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