Some "Overlanding" around Central Utah

[Vr22s]

First time posting one of these, thought I would share this trips pieces.
I usually dont take a ton of photos or document my trips well but this time I decided to, seems like a good idea either way.
Went out to various places looking for some Spicy Rocks(Radioactive Rocks/Uranium Ore) Trip Included 1000mi as well as at least 250miles on dirt roads or just plain dirt and no roads.

Truck got me into and out of some sketchy spots. It certainly got me home with ease.

All Places here in Utah:
-Temple Mountain
-Moab
-La Sal National Forest

Also Some Videos for those that might like some Random Raw Footage (nothing too extreme here though):
Ranger in Spring Canyon
Mine Hike
Dirt Road Cruising Nothing Extreme

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[Bob902]

I still plan to get to Utah and do some outdoor stuff. Been to Zion hiking a couple of times but want to drive more towards Moab and Arches area. Maybe next year. Paying for a wedding now?

 

[Vr22s]

I still plan to get to Utah and do some outdoor stuff. Been to Zion hiking a couple of times but want to drive more towards Moab and Arches area. Maybe next year. Paying for a wedding now?

Honestly, just about any park here is amazing. Cant go wrong with any of those.

 

[Bob902]

Honestly, just about any park here is amazing. Cant go wrong with any of those.

Definitely beautiful country

 

[thorn726]

NICE! only getting a little bit of UT but we depart northern California friday, will be at Monument Valley sunday and Natural Bridges tuesday then Grand Canyon, then to our CA desert place and more. We've done the big 5 etc a few times, such a beautiful place, looks like you got WAy out there! Excited to get back to the area myself.

 

[RedRocker]

I love Moab, way too crowded these days, there's a back way in to Arches, I think now you might have to book a time to go in through the entrance, I've seen the line double stacked all the way out to 191. Those are nice pics BTW

 

[MXGOLF]

WOW pretty awesome Ryan. I am very jealous. I too plan on visiting but it will have to be after I retire in two years. Thanks for all the great photos.

 

[IdahoRanger]

Great pictures. Thanks for sharing, Ryan.

 

[Vr22s]

NICE! only getting a little bit of UT but we depart northern California friday, will be at Monument Valley sunday and Natural Bridges tuesday then Grand Canyon, then to our CA desert place and more. We've done the big 5 etc a few times, such a beautiful place, looks like you got WAy out there! Excited to get back to the area myself.

If you get a chance stop in Goblin Valley. Highly recommend it.

 

[Vr22s]

I love Moab, way too crowded these days, there's a back way in to Arches, I think now you might have to book a time to go in through the entrance, I've seen the line double stacked all the way out to 191. Those are nice pics BTW

It does get crowded, the best time for most of these places is is in the middle of the week and not near a holiday(mostly during and after). Almost have the entire place to yourself.

 

[Charley]

1. yes there a couple of back ways into Arches NP. Willow Springs Road (BLM 378).
Its located about 10 miles North of the official Arches entry (RT 191). It is trail 14 (page 54) in the FunTreks Guide to Moab trails book. It leads you near to Balanced Rock. Plenty of youtube videos. And YES, you still must have a pass.

2. Salt Valley Road (BLM 145) Runs off of Valley City Road (BLM144) which is about 4.5 miles south of I-70 on RT.191. And YES, you still must have a pass.

3. Timed entry, along with a pass, From April 1 through October 31, visitors entering the park in a vehicle between 7 am and 4 pm. Most National Parks are open 24 hours. Go early, go late, no timed entry pass needed, just the standard park pass/entry fee.
https://www.nps.gov/arch/planyourvisit/timed-entry-fees-and-passes.html

Remember, a year pass is $80, (except Seniors is only $20), though folks 62 and up can purchase a lifetime pass for $80. Current military can get a free annual pass and Gold Star & Veterans a free lifetime pass.

 

[Bob902]

I encourage all my fellow vets to get the pass.

 

[Fawnbuster]

First time posting one of these, thought I would share this trips pieces.
I usually dont take a ton of photos or document my trips well but this time I decided to, seems like a good idea either way.
Went out to various places looking for some Spicy Rocks(Radioactive Rocks/Uranium Ore) Trip Included 1000mi as well as at least 250miles on dirt roads or just plain dirt and no roads.

Truck got me into and out of some sketchy spots. It certainly got me home with ease.

All Places here in Utah:
-Temple Mountain
-Moab
-La Sal National Forest

Also Some Videos for those that might like some Random Raw Footage (nothing too extreme here though):
Ranger in Spring Canyon
Mine Hike
Dirt Road Cruising Nothing Extreme

That's freakin awesome Vr22! I would love to do something like that! What's the 1st pic, green image is that a radioactive rock? How can you verify, do you have a gyger counter?

Nice hat! Glad to see your face wasn't plastered with desert dust!

 

[Vr22s]

That's freakin awesome Vr22! I would love to do something like that! What's the 1st pic, green image is that a radioactive rock? How can you verify, do you have a gyger counter?

Nice hat! Glad to see your face wasn't plastered with desert dust!

That is Uraninite(black part) with what I presume is Uranophane(glowy parts) matrixed in sandstone I am not good at identifying certain rocks and geology. However it is cleary various Uranium(U-238) minerals. The pieces collected below were the primary reason for my 3 day venture. I love things Radioactive.

I use Gamma Spectrometer (Radiacode 102) works similar to Geiger-Mulier Counter but can do things like spectrum analyzer and isotope identification as is far more sensitive to non-attenuated Beta Radiation and Gamma Radiation.

Has both a Desktop and Phone App, pretty useful and fun if you are into that sort of thing.

You can see some of what I do in one of the videos at the bottom of the original post.

And thanks, I love that hat. I still got a bit of a sand burn on my arms and face >.>

 

[Fawnbuster]

That is Uraninite(black part) with what I presume is Uranophane(glowy parts) matrixed in sandstone I am not good at identifying certain rocks and geology. However it is cleary various Uranium(U-238) minerals. The pieces collected below were the primary reason for my 3 day venture. I love things Radioactive.

I use Gamma Spectrometer (Radiacode 102) works similar to Geiger-Mulier Counter but can do things like spectrum analyzer and isotope identification as is far more sensitive to non-attenuated Beta Radiation and Gamma Radiation.

Has both a Desktop and Phone App, pretty useful and fun if you are into that sort of thing.

You can see some of what I do in one of the videos at the bottom of the original post.

And thanks, I love that hat. I still got a bit of a sand burn on my arms and face >.>

Thanks for the Intel! We just started collecting rocks, we have a highly autistic nephew who's very tactile so we started giving him rocks and minerals etc, he loves them then we got hooked on them ourselves. By happenstance we have found a bunch in our river rock that match
What we bought polished, we've set them aside to polish when we buy a tumbler and polishing supplies.

With those meters you have you should go work on "The secret of Skinwalker ranch" tv show! They use instruments like that.

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