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Trip Report: Kodachrome Basin State Park, Utah

Mello_Mike
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During our recent 10 day trip to Northern Arizona and Southern Utah we stopped for a day to check out Kodachrome Basin State Park. I have to say I was pretty impressed with the views. Here's my report:

Kodachrome Basin State Park Trip Report
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Mello_Mike
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profdant139 wrote:
Great report, Mike! Those sand pipes are pretty weird -- my DW was just fascinated by them, for some reason -- that's her standing at the base:



Cool! On which trail was that sand pipe located?
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Mello_Mike
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B-J1 wrote:
We must have just missed seeing u! 🙂 We arrived on Memorial Day & stay 3 days. It's one of our favorite places to camp. So convient to many good hikes. The best the trip was Willis Creek Slot Canyon.


We left late Friday afternoon. What time did you get there? We looked for other TC'ers but didn't see any.
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Camper_Jeff___K
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Thanks Mike.
Enjoyed the show and tell.

B-J1
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We must have just missed seeing u! 🙂 We arrived on Memorial Day & stay 3 days. It's one of our favorite places to camp. So convient to many good hikes. The best the trip was Willis Creek Slot Canyon.
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Virgil_Diesel
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Nice! Thanks for sharing Mike.
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profdant139
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Great report, Mike! Those sand pipes are pretty weird -- my DW was just fascinated by them, for some reason -- that's her standing at the base:

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jefe_4x4
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Fine T.R. there, bud. This is one that has eluded me for decades.
regards, as always, jefe
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Mello_Mike
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kerry4951 wrote:
Mike
Another great rip report and I really enjoy them. I had to chuckle when I read the part about very few others walking the trails. Unfortunately alot of that is today's society. The word "exercise" is not in alot of people's vocabulary. But its great for folks like us who like the trail systems all to ourselves. LOL


So true, Kerry, so true. 🙂
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kerry4951
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Mike
Another great rip report and I really enjoy them. I had to chuckle when I read the part about very few others walking the trails. Unfortunately alot of that is today's society. The word "exercise" is not in alot of people's vocabulary. But its great for folks like us who like the trail systems all to ourselves. LOL
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_DJ_1
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Great job Mike!!!
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Mello_Mike
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Thanks, everyone.
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4aSong
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Mello Mike, Thanks for sharing your trip report really enjoyed the pictures and history of the area.
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brirene
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Mello Mike, I can't tell you how much I enjoy your TR's! Great combination of information, history, and great photos! Thanks for another one.
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Thanks for the trip report. It sounds like the campground is more developed than when I visited 20 years ago, but the area is just as beautiful. I was especially glad to read that it is still not very crowded.
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