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From: karen@angelo.amd.com (Karen Black)
Subject: Re: Touring the southwest
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Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1993 20:05:02 GMT
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bgardner@pebbles.es.com (Blaine Gardner) writes:
>kim@fatcity.cts.com (Kim Sharpe) writes:
>>A few of us are touring Sothwest Utah in mid June to see the Canyons.\
>>Do any of you have some helpful hints on where to stay or
>>things to see/do/avoid.  Plans are to see Bryce, Zion, Arches.
>>Is the Grand close at that point or is an additional trip required?
>
>Well, it's closer to Bryce than Bryce is to Arches. I'd spend a lot
>of time studying the maps, there's a lot of "you can't get there from
>here" in that area. You might want to hit the Grand Canyon on the way
>up from California, loop around to Canyonlands/Moab/Arches, and then
>back down towards Bryce & Zion on the way home.
>
>Make sure you ride US 12 between Capitol Reef and Bryce, it's been on a
>number of "top 10 roads" lists.

Highway 12 is a great road.  Be sure to stop by the Anasazi (sp) village
museum near Boulder Creek.  Interesting lifestyle :-).  The views of Dixie 
National Forest are stunning.

Karen Black
