Arches National Park -
Tower Arch Trail
Moab, Utah
4 May 2001
Pictures by Matt Farr
| Kane
      Creek wasn't as challenging as Fins & Things, but it was still a cool
      trail. We had a small group of only 5 vehicles, which made for a good day.
      Lots of water crossings. At the hardest point, we caught up with a group
      of Hummers -- we had a good time watching them navigate the trail with one
      wheel hung out over the lip of the hill. Then it was our turn. | 
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      |  XL Kane Creek is known for its water crossings. This one was steep, but not much water.  | 
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      |  XL Bob Brown and Toni Wunch and Bob Wyner from Placerville, CA  | 
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      |  XL Bob Brown's 1969 FJ-40.  | 
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      |  XL Derek at the wheel.  | 
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      |  XL Here we go! My 1981 Cruiser goes down...  | 
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      |  XL ...and back up...  | 
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      |  XL ...and out.  | 
  
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      |  XL Our trail leader Dan George from Wasatch Cruisers in Salt Lake City.  | 
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      |  XL Dan's son Dallas got a little wet. Needless to say, the rest of the group didn't follow.  | 
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      |  XL Derek and Sheldon from Ragina, Saskatchewan: "The city that rhymes with fun."  | 
  
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      |  XL Bob Brown's 69 FJ-40  | 
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      |  XL Jerry Roffner & Bruce Shoff in this nice 73 FJ-40  | 
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      |  XL Note the creek mud on Dan's door  | 
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      |  XL Back on the trail after lunch.  | 
  
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      |  XL We catch up with a bunch of Hummers.  | 
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      |  XL "Hey, what kind of gas mileage you get?"  | 
  
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      |  XL Careful now, don't scratch the paint.  | 
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      |  XL Dallas goes where Hummers fear to tread.  | 
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      |  XL Rob Reasor & Christy Wallace in a 1979 FJ-40 with cool stripes  | 
  
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      |  XL This was the most difficult section of the trail.  | 
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      |  XL The view from the top.  | 
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      |  XL Derek's diesel Cruiser is equipped with a rare stock Toyota 5-speed.  | 
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      |  XL Here, he demonstrates proper usage of first gear.  | 
  
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      |  XL Warning: road has no shoulder.  | 
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      |  XL Wagon articulation.  | 
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      |  XL My buddy Dave pilots my FJ-40.  | 
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      |  XL Up the ledge.  | 
  
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      |  XL Ahhhh yee-eah!  | 
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      |  XL The canyons at the end of Kane Creek trail are dramatic.  | 
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      |  XL The final challenge was a steep drop, then a left turn up a rocky shelf.  | 
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      |  XL I'm back at the wheel heading up the steep bit.  | 
  
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      |  XL "Don't stop now!"  | 
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