Planned route ... and carried out

The above image shows the original route as planned in January 2012. About 6,200 miles, counting only the major routes without incorporating all the small trips. We should exceed 9,000 miles.

Direction of travel

As we begin with a brief visit to our friends, there was not much choice. From Los Angeles towards Sedona, Grand Canyon South and North (Toroweap) and finally Page with among others, five days on Lake Powell. Then we leave Arizona for Utah where, in 20 days, we drive the eastern part of the state up to Flaming Gorge. Then, the Wyoming state with its magnificent park of Yellowstone and finally San Francisco for the return flight.

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The final circuit was perfectly in line with expectations and we had only 6,400 miles in 61 days.

Stage length

•   Less than 60 miles: 10
•   Between 60 and 130 miles: 23
•   Between 130 and 190 miles: 4
•   Between 190 and 310 miles: 9
•   Almost 560 miles: 1

Well, a journey especially "slow", very suitable for our needs. And yet, I almost felt like running continuously, despite our 60 days, probably due to overloaded program and / or the way we visit, wishing always see everything near us.

Route

Given the length of the path and the duration of the journey, I found better to cut our report in 4 parts for easier reading:

•   Part 1: Arrival, California and Arizona
•   Part 2: Lake Powell
•   Part 2: Southern Utah
•   Part 3: Northern Utah, Wyoming and San Francisco

Part 1

    Arrival, California and Arizona:

•   J1 - Brest - Paris - Los Angeles
•   J2 to J4 - with our friends
•   J5 - Mojave NP (Amboy Crater, Hole in the Wall)
•   J6 - Route 66, Sedona (Schnebly Hill)
•   J7-J8 - Devil's Bridge, Fay Canyon Arch, Hanonki Indians Ruins, Red Rock Loop
•   J9 - West Fork Canyon, then towards Grand Canyon Village
•   J10 - Helicopter; South Kaibab Trail down to Cedar Ridge
•   J11 - Adeii Eechii Cliffs, Coal Mine Canyon, White & Red Canyon, White Mesa Arch
•   J12 - Page (AZ), road towards Snake Gulch trail (near Fredonia)
•   J13 - Snake Gulch trail
•   J14 - Water Canyon, track to Tuckup Canyon
•   J15 - Tuckup Canyon, track to Toroweap
•   J16 - Toroweap then road to Page (AZ)
•   J17 - Booking of the boat, Wire Grass, Alstrom Point
•   J18 - Edmaier's secret, The Maze pictograph
•   J19 - Nautilus...

Part 2

    Lake Powell:

•   J19 - ... launching of our boat, Lake Powell
•   J20 to J24 - Lake Powell up to Escalante River, Reflection Canyon, Rainbow Bridge
•   J25 - Supplying, then road towards Butler Wash (Utah)

Part 3

    Southern Utah:

•   J26 - Butler Wash up to Monarch Cave then road towards Sheiks Flat
•   J27 - Day hike in Sheiks Canyon, Grand Gulch, Bullet Canyon
•   J28 - Overlooks of the Neddles District, Balcony & Picture Frame arches
•   J29 - Kane Spring Rd, Hurrah Pass, Island in the Sky (Canyonlands NP)
•   J30 - Alcove Spring, Upheaval Dome, False Kiva
•   J31 - Bartlett Rock Art Panel, Spring Canyon, Tusher Tunnel
•   J32 - Shaffer Trail and a section of the White Rim Rd, Bow Tie and Corona arches
•   J33 - Rest
•   J34 - Aircraft overflight of Canyonlands, then route towards Sego Canyon
•   J35 - Green River (Supplying), Fivehole Arch
•   J36 - Horseshoe Canyon, Fruita
•   J37 - Fruita (Rangers) and Cathedral Valley (1)
•   J38 - Cathedral Valley (2) and then back to Green River
•   J39 - Blackdragon Wash, Spotted Wolf Canyon, Swasey Cabin
•   J40 - Head of Simbad, Rochester Panel, Little Grand Canyon
•   J41 - Buckhorn Draw, Green River

Part 4

    Northern Utah, Wyoming and San Francisco:

•   J42 - 9 Mile Road, Vernal, Rainbow Park
•   J43 - Dinosaur NM, Utah part and Colorado part (Echo park)
•   J44 - Yampa Bench Road, Dry Fork Petroglyphs, route towards Flaming Gorge
•   J45 - Flaming Gorge, Sheep Creek Canyon
•   J46 - Green River (Wy), White Mountain Petroglyph, Castle Gardens
•   J47 - Castel Gardens Petroglyphs, Thermopolis
•   J48 - Legend Rock, night at Cody (rodeo)
•   J49 - Chief Joseph & Beartooth Highway, Yellowstone NP
•   J50 to J54 - Yellowstone NP
•   J55 to J56 - Grand Teton NP
•   J57 - Crater of the Moon, Twin Falls, Balanced Rock County Park
•   J58 - route towards San Francisco, lake Tahoe
•   J59 - Muir Woods, San Francisco
•   J60 - San Francisco
•   J61 - Flight to Paris and Brittany