Windy & Dusty on Porcupine Rim

[IntrepidXJ]

Date: October 11, 2008

Saturday was the start of my final weekend in Moab this trip. I decided to go on another official trail ride and tag along with Jared who was leading Porcupine Rim. Only about eight Jeeps showed up for this trail ride, which I thought was good. However, this trail turned out to be very very bumpy and it took us longer that we had planned to complete the trail. Not to mention that we also missed a turn and passed up the loop we were planning on taking by a few miles. The night before, the temperatures in Moab had dropped pretty significantly and while we were on the trail the wind picked up pretty good and threw a lot of dust into the air. Even with the windy weather and bumpy trail, we had a great day!

Part of our group at the trailhead

We started the trail by Fins & Things

Bumpy trail along Negro Bill Canyon

Climbing one of the bigger ledges on the trail

Plenty of dust in the air at the first overlook

Dust over Castle Valley

 

[IntrepidXJ]

Dust hiding the La Sal Mountains

Following close to Porcupine Rim

On our way back, we took an alternate loop that is not very well travelled

Coffee Pot Rock in the background

Back at Porcupine Rim on the way back....still plenty of dust in the air

Full gallery can be found here:

Porcupine Rim

 

[Crabapple]

I'm tired of looking at your photos. Make me wonder why the hell I live in North Carolina. Wait till I go for my week trip to the Great Smokies.

 

[Timmy2XJS]

i know why i live in NC. im stationed here!

and i hate these pics too! (gawd i wish i could play there)

 

[kf_chris]

good stuff man!

 

[adventurr]

Need More Picks like this! Relaxin!!