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Re: Utah's State Highway 12
Highway 12 is a great road through some amazing areas. The road however only gives a glimpse as to what is out there. While the views are great from the road, do yourselves a favor and find a spot to stay a few days and drop into the canyons and really explore. If you are in a position physically to put a few miles under your feet you can find some of the most amazing places in my opinion. Whatever you do, have fun!472Views0likes0CommentsRe: San Rafael Swell
Thanks for all of the advice on this thread. We ended up finding a nice spot Friday afternoon along the Temple Mountain Road. And somehow we lucked out and had it all to ourselves. Even though Goblin Valley was swarmed with people our camp spot was pleasant. Just as an FYI to future people, the idea that San Rafael is not good for RV's is just not accurate (at least in that area) Even during the crazy Memorial Day weekend we saw places to set up on Sunday. Granted you are going to be close to people but on a holiday weekend that is pretty much standard.887Views0likes0CommentsRe: San Rafael Swell
2lazy4U wrote: Saw your post also on Bogley. With a rig that big, I would give Temple a try. Not sure how much weather the area's been getting, but that road can get boggy towards the freeway, so go in from the bottom if it's been raining over there. Also, the Wedge isn't a spot for canyoneering, but the campground's nice up there. May be full this time of the year, though. Buckhorn should be good - you can also go in from Elmo, more direct. If you're not familiar with Udink's blog, check it out. Lots of cool places around Price on it, he also has lots of posts on the swell. I think it's udink.org Thanks Lazy. I think we will either give Buckhorn a try or head ot to Temple Mountain.886Views0likes0CommentsRe: San Rafael Swell
2lazy4U wrote: I know the Swell well, having lived in Green River for some time. The roads are not really all that RV friendly, though are fine for smaller trailers and pickup campers. The problem is ruts and washboards. It's also become an ATV paradise - and I do mean they are everywhere, which is fine if you like noise and dust (I don't). Having said that, depending on what you're driving, you can go in from the Huntington side and camp at the Wedge, which has a primitive campground with stunning views (watch your kids and pets). Buckhorn Draw has good camping by the San Rafael River, also a few sites on up the canyon, though these are usually taken. If you go in by the Temple Mtn side (near Hanksville), you can drive on up onto the Swell and camp anywhere you want. Ditto for the road coming off the freeway (I-70), which meets up with the Buckhorn Draw rd, lots of camping there. It meets up with the Temple Mtn road going the other direction. The Swell is not nearly as primitive as it was just a few years ago, with the ATV crowd everywhere. There are some great day-trips into places like Hondu Arch and Red Canyon, but most aren't good roads for RVs. It's a big area and you can even come in on the Green River cutoff and find camp spots, but I wouldn't recommend it for anything but smaller rigs. And be warned - as you know, most of the Swell becomes impassible when wet. Watch the weather. Having said that, if you have a smaller rig, the Swell is full of great camp spots. Just pick a road and head out, you'll probably find something. Lots of wild burros. Thanks for the info. I am aware of the multitude of ATV's out there but I also enjoy canyoneering and wanted to check out a couple objectives in the area. It seems like last time I was on the Temple Mountain road it was in pretty good shape, and there was a ton of places to just pull off. But I was tent camping in a 4-Runner at the time and didn't really pay attention to the roads like a 26' trailer forces me to do now.884Views0likes0CommentsSan Rafael Swell
Hey folks. We are planning on headed out to the San Rafael Swell over Memorial Day this year. Though I have done some hiking in the area I have never done any RV'ing. I also know that roads can be a nightmare out there when they are wet. Does anyone have any suggestions of decent roads or sites? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!4.9KViews0likes15CommentsRe: Toyota Tundra as a TV???
I like my Crewmax, plenty of room for the family and does everything I need it to. Has no problem at all pulling my 26' trailer tha weighs in just a little over 6,000 lbs loaded. I propbably wouldnt like it though if I pulled a 30' 8,500 lb trailer. I get 15 mph around town and 9-10 towing here in the mountains of Utah. I just took it to KY and back (sans trailer) and averaged 17.5 for the 3,700 miles. I did however pull with my step sons Chevy 2500 diesel and it would easily blow the tundra away. Of course he's a 20 year old punk with a fancy tuner that puts out around 900 HP, so it's not really a fair comparison.304Views0likes0CommentsRe: Its Here!!!
Nice truck. I knew Ford had a 2,000+ payload packagae but didn't realize it went to almost 2,600 lbs. That's amazing really. you don't have to give specifics but out of curiosity how much cash did you save staying with the 1/2 ton instead of going 3/4 or 1 ton with similar options?489Views0likes0CommentsRe: Transporting firearms
Grit dog wrote: Why even bother taking it if it's unloaded and locked up??? Be like taking a spare tire with no air in it. Looks like a tire just won't function as one. I'm not taking it for defense purposes. Taking it to go out and target shoot with family when I get there. I can easily unlock it and load it when I get there. :)310Views0likes0CommentsRe: It's all a big waste. House vs RV
I think it is kind of a North American thing to some extent. We have all of this space so we use it! The wife and I spent a couple weeks last year in Europe and skipped the hotel and just rented little apartments. At first it was kind of like, "holy crap, this is small", but after a few nights you get used to it.153Views0likes0Comments
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