The wall

[Ben Egbert]

You can see this wall from Skyline and it always intrigued me. Jeffrey and I tried to get to Wild Horse canyon via the road from Factory Butte to Goblin Valley. The passage over muddy creek was being crossed by a few people, but the BLM guy said he would not attempt it.

So when we got to Muddy Creek and saw the main road had a 4 foot sheer drop to the creek (actually bigger than Fremont River) we each walked out a side road about 1/8 mile to see alternatives. The east branch I went out was as bad as the main road. Jeffrey took the west branch and said the river may be passable, but the mud getting out on the far side was very questionable for his heavy rig. So we turned around.

But on the way in, I stopped and got this image. Some day I will start from Goblin Valley and try to get into Wild Horse canyon.

CC welcome.

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• Ben Egbert
• Jun 15, 2019

 

[AlanLichty]

I like the view of this with the seriously dark skies behind to highlight the mountains.

Is this the south side of the San Rafael Swell? I have been on the other side of this looking at the same rugged topography.

 

[Ben Egbert]

I like the view of this with the seriously dark skies behind to highlight the mountains.

Is this the south side of the San Rafael Swell? I have been on the other side of this looking at the same rugged topography.

I believe this is the south side of the San Rafael swell.

 

[JimFox]

Hey Ben, that's a very nice looking swell! I like that wall and those clouds are sure cool.

I think... I might have gone to Wild Horse from the Goblin Valley side. I have driven out from Goblin Valley and just meandered over lots of those roads to the extent they all kind of merged into one in my head. But there is a lot of cool scenery behind Goblin Valley to explore.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Hey Ben, that's a very nice looking swell! I like that wall and those clouds are sure cool.

I think... I might have gone to Wild Horse from the Goblin Valley side. I have driven out from Goblin Valley and just meandered over lots of those roads to the extent they all kind of merged into one in my head. But there is a lot of cool scenery behind Goblin Valley to explore.

I am definitely going back, but maybe not until Next spring.

 

[Dustin Gent]

Ben, really like this! The colours are fantastic, and I like how the clouds above it are kind of opening up. Well seen and executed!

 

[BarryHamilton]

Nice, Ben. I love that part of the country! Great sky, too!