A road runs through it

[Ben Egbert]

I was seeking a way to get from Goblin Valley to Factory Butte via Little wild horse canyon. I found the route but was stopped by the water crossing at muddy creek.

On the way I saw this scene which I really liked.

 

[AlanLichty]

That part of the San Rafael Swell isn't well known for road maintenance

Neat looking scene.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Your truck should have no problem with the water crossing. Nice scene

 

[JimFox]

That's a really great looking road image, good thinking on stopping.

I tend to get a bit Leary on water crossings too Ben. Unless I know it's only 1 to 2 feet deep, I will avoid it.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Your truck should have no problem with the water crossing. Nice scene

Ask Jeffrey about that lots of mud stopped us

That part of the San Rafael Swell isn't well known for road maintenance

Neat looking scene.

Thanks Alan the roads were ok until we reached the river

 

[MonikaC]

It looks like there are about 3 crossings of the Muddy. How far did you have to go back? In a week or so, I bet there will be lots of 4x4s going that way.

 

[AlanLichty]

It looks like there are about 3 crossings of the Muddy. How far did you have to go back? In a week or so, I bet there will be lots of 4x4s going that way.

I used to like spring in Utah a lot better before the 4x4 crowd made it a spring break destination.... <sigh>

 

[Ben Egbert]

It looks like there are about 3 crossings of the Muddy. How far did you have to go back? In a week or so, I bet there will be lots of 4x4s going that way.

I found at least two crossings but for most the road ends at a four foot vertical or undercut bank into deep water. The one Jeffrey and I found might have been crossible but the shore mud was at least two feet deep so we passed

 

[Ben Egbert]

That's a really great looking road image, good thinking on stopping.

I tend to get a bit Leary on water crossings too Ben. Unless I know it's only 1 to 2 feet deep, I will avoid it.

As well you should, deep mud is to my mind the worse obstacle

 

[MonikaC]

I found at least two crossings but for most the road ends at a four foot vertical or undercut bank into deep water. The one Jeffrey and I found might have been crossible but the shore mud was at least two feet deep so we passed

Mud is no fun & a recipe for disaster.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Here is an image from one of my trips. This was taken from the end of the road I was on. There are many side roads and I have not explored all of them


This is taken from the north side coming from Goblen Valley. Jeffrey and I were on the south side coming from Factory Butte

 

[Jeffrey]

Got that right, Ben. I've been to both sides of the Muddy now, and never desired to cross that creek in my vehicle. I stand with my decision!

 

[BlackRockArt]

I was seeking a way to get from Goblin Valley to Factory Butte via Little wild horse canyon. I found the route but was stopped by the water crossing at muddy creek.

On the way I saw this scene which I really liked.


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Ben, there is something about this scene so pleasing to my eye, perhaps it's the green vegetations on the red earth.

I love it.

Oliver

 

[Ben Egbert]

Thanks Oliver

 

[BlackRockArt]

Got that right, Ben. I've been to both sides of the Muddy now, and never desired to cross that creek in my vehicle. I stand with my decision!

Jeffrey, wise call ! I would not venture either.

One one trip my rental Jeep tires were covered in mud cakes completely.

Oliver