Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Autumn in the Rocky Mountains


Here is a picture of the magnificent scenery near the Upper Stillwater Reservoir in the High Uinta wilderness area of northern Utah. For a spectacular drive, take the paved roads from Mountain Home, about 20 miles north of Duchesne, Utah, and follow the signs west to Upper Stillwater Reservoir. Spend some time walking around the reservoir and then continue on the dirt road west, up and over the tops of the mountains at an elevation of about 11,000 feet. Then continue about 17 miles south to Hannah, Utah. The dirt road is passable by car in good weather, although it has one spot where you'll need to be careful because of rocks. The views are breathtaking and there are many side-roads and trails to explore. My round-trip drive time from Highway 40 near Duschene, including an hour of exploration, was 3 hours.

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