Hereโs 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. ๐ท๏ธ25.06B

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. ๐ท๏ธ25.06B
A scenic drive through the Zion-Mount Carmel Highwayโone of the best in the National Parks System. ๐ท๏ธ25.06B
Is this a gorilla? ๐ท๏ธ25.06B

Tonightโs night sky on the Kaibab Plateau. ๐ท๏ธ25.06B
Kind surprised itโs taken me so long to stop at Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon, but finally made it happen. ๐ท๏ธ25.06B

My morning bumping around the Wasatch Range.
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Always make sure to apply your sunscreen evenly. ๐ท๏ธ25.06B

I also managed to visit two unvisited counties I had โorphanedโ in UtahโSanpete and Richโofficially completing the state. Iโve 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) ๐ท๏ธ25.06B

Marked off Utah on my State Capitol Building quest. Now at 46/50. ๐ท๏ธ25.06B
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. ๐ท๏ธ25.06B
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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. ๐ท๏ธ25.06B

We got to visit some of our favorite parkchat friends, which was really great. ๐ท๏ธ25.06B

Itโs 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, Iโll start making my way home, camping a couple times along the way. Really enjoyed this trip! ๐ท๏ธ25.06B

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๐ Lemmon Falls, ID ๐ท๏ธ 25.06B
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๐ Perrine Coulee Falls, ID ๐ท๏ธ 25.06B

๐ Shoshone Falls, ID ๐ท๏ธ 25.06B