At the top of the Dugway, we hang a left and run out to Muley point.
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Again, here is D#1 for scale...
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So we hiked around Muley Point for awhile...
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We load back up and head back to the pavement at the top of the Dugway and head north!
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We soon arrive at the Natural Bridge Park.
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They have a 9 mile, one lane, one way loop through the park. What I would give to have closed-road access to this "track" on a motorcycle, car, or even a go cart!!!
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I wasn't feeling real great still, and D#1 was driving so i only got out and hiked over to one overlook..
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here is a view of their 9 mile track, I mean loop road... :lol3
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Here is where our story changes... I had a choice to either ride SE on the pavement, loop around on the highway, and take the boring way to MOAB, or go straight through the mountains and NF trails and go the fun way. I spoke with a Ranger girl at the Natural Bridges visitors center and got a new map and some advice. So we turn off the paved road and ...
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The road starts out looking mostly good...
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A few switchbacks and up and down over the mountains...
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We soon get up near 8000ft of elevation and start seeing some Aspen trees.
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I am hoping to weave my way through the mountain roads to Beef Basin
So I think this is a good sign:
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Some beautiful roads and views!
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Remember those dark gray clouds and such we saw in the distance over Muley Point and Goosenecks? Well, we find them again...
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It starts as a drizzle...
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We top the next rise and see white stuff everywhere! :huh
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Soon we see that we are on the edge of a hailstorm... Oh, yeah, D#1 is driving again! :D
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That's Sonic Pellet Ice covering the road!!!! :eek1
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Temp dropped into low 50's and rain picked up!
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When we were on the flat road across the mountain top, we were doing well, but then we got in an area that had more rainfall and the roads started turning into mush as we headed down the far side of the mountain!

These roads were a bit "fluffed" up and the addition of rain turned them into something the consistency of maybe pudding? pie filling? and the tires started caking up, and the road got slicker and slicker...
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Remember I said D#1 was driving?
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We started sliding and she wanted me to drive, but it was too nasty to get out and walk around so we made the best of it... The rear end would start around in a switchback and she never touched the brakes of gas and would just steer and pray as we look at the drop off on the side of the road.
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We could see blue sky around, but the road was already sponged up and clinging to the sides of the jeep, flinging up from the tires and we were barely rolling.
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We spend about 14 miles in muck, sliding, and puckering... :eek1

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We finally get back near dryer land, and hopefully closer to pavement!
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And after the GPS tried to send down a closed road near the end, we finally found pavement again!!
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Nearing MOAB
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The clean Jeep at Mexican Hat Rock this morning to this thing at the motel tonight:
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Fun fun fun
 

Sounds like you are having loads of fun already....... And yes, those roads get messy when it rains..... Wish I was there with you but alas, I will have to wait about a month before heading out that way. Take care and Good Wheelin'

Thanks for the comments! There has been thread of rain hanging over us since Sunday. Today is as high as 50% chance so I am trying to choose a trail that isn't too remote in case the bottom falls out again!

Day 4 - MOAB
 

1560 miles on the GPS so far and day 4 has begun, with a late start. Had to let D#1 catch up on a little sleep!!!

Breakfast at the MOAB Diner, and off to Arches National Park!

Arches Visitor Center:
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After trip through the welcome center and gift shop, D#1 takes over driving to explore the park
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That's hwy 191 back towards Moab. We are climbing up the cliff above the visitors center (paved of course)
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Still looks like some rain hanging over the La Sal mountains. I will need to keep an eye on those clouds as we head into the park!
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And we continue on through the park. I read in a guide book that Arches is one of the smaller parks, but is usually the most congested, and we see that. More tour buses, rental RV's, foreign drivers, and parking areas all packed, people walking, etc...
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Do you see the people in this one?
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