Here’s the final map of the trip (dark green are new counties visited, light green are repeats). Still surprised we ended up in Yellowstone and Grand Teton while getting everything else done but Golden Spike NHS. 🏷️25.06B
Here’s 20 seconds of zen watching the Colorado River relentlessly tumble towards the Grand Canyon.
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Decided that I needed to dip my toes in the Colorado River before heading home. 🏷️25.06B
A scenic drive through the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway—one of the best in the National Parks System. 🏷️25.06B
Is this a gorilla? 🏷️25.06B
Tonight’s night sky on the Kaibab Plateau. 🏷️25.06B
Kind surprised it’s taken me so long to stop at Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon, but finally made it happen. 🏷️25.06B
My morning bumping around the Wasatch Range.
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Always make sure to apply your sunscreen evenly. 🏷️25.06B
I also managed to visit two unvisited counties I had “orphaned” in Utah—Sanpete and Rich—officially completing the state. I’ve now finished 11 states and sit at 2110/3144 total counties on my quest.
(Dark green: newly completed; light green: revisits on this trip; blue: previously visited) 🏷️25.06B
Marked off Utah on my State Capitol Building quest. Now at 46/50. 🏷️25.06B
We enjoyed our unexpected scenic drives through Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks yesterday. A short visit, for sure, but always worth stopping in whenever and for however long you can. 🏷️25.06B
And we also got to visit with some of our ASU football tailgating friends and check out their amazing new house in the Teton Valley, featuring great views of the western side of the Tetons. 🏷️25.06B
We got to visit some of our favorite parkchat friends, which was really great. 🏷️25.06B
It’s time for Jen to fly home, but first a celebratory beverage for an excellent and productive four day weekend away. After dropping her off at the airport in a few minutes, I’ll start making my way home, camping a couple times along the way. Really enjoyed this trip! 🏷️25.06B
Watch your step 🏷️25.06B
📍 Lemmon Falls, ID 🏷️ 25.06B
📍 Niagara Springs, ID 🏷️ 25.06B
📍 Perrine Coulee Falls, ID 🏷️ 25.06B
📍 Shoshone Falls, ID 🏷️ 25.06B
