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Finally did Shafer Switchbacks.

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Old 03-30-2012, 07:24 PM
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Default Finally did Shafer Switchbacks.

Last three years its been closed during EJS. Finally a nice day. I'm posting this at a campsite outside Canyonlands, I'm amazed I have 3G coverage, lol. Here are a few pics from my cell phone, I'll get better ones once I get back home.

Edit... more pics below...




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I actually ended up doing a few more switchbacks at Spring Bottom and Mineral Bottom and took my sister and her family down Shafer again...





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that looks AWESOME !!! I want to run that trail
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Here are some more pics... after the switchbacks heading toward Moab on the Shafer trail.


























Looking over the river at Chicken Corners...









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That's it! Im going to plan a vacation to Utah next year and Im going topic your brain till then.
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I'd be glad to show you around, I don't do much of the hardcore stuff, mostly the long scenic stuff. Beef Basin and Chicken Corners / Hurrah Pass are some of my favs.
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Originally Posted by xerofall
I'd be glad to show you around, I don't do much of the hardcore stuff, mostly the long scenic stuff. Beef Basin and Chicken Corners / Hurrah Pass are some of my favs.
Works for me, my JK is a DD and not a toy (not yet) so Im ok with the scenic routes and mild trails.
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Beautiful! My wife and I are planning on going to MOAB in june... can't wait!
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Here are a few of mine.
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I made my first trip there this year and definitely fell in love with the area. Those are beautiful pictures that you took. So many trails to travel on out there and so many things to see. I cannot wait to go back. Great job.


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