The old museum had a very nice outdoor park and exhibit of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. the new museum also has a park and continues the great tradition of exhibinting these impressive creatures.
One of the interesting features of Vernal is the beautiful flowers that line Main Street. We don't have a picture of the street, but imagine this lining the mile or so street. It's beautiful.
I don't remember being on this road before (a rarity). But the views on the road north of Vernal going to Flaming George and Ashley National Forest has some very impressive and breathtaking views. The road literally goes up the mountain with some 10 switchbacks.
Our campground, Lodgepole, was in the Ashley National Forest, about 27 1/2 miles north of Vernal. It's a beautiful area with aspens and pines. It's also bear country (though we didn't see any). We did see a few deer though.
We camped in site 12, but site 21 was probably our favorites being away from the road, a little more isolated from other campers, and a beautiful view from the site.
Traveling north from the campground we approach Flaming George National Recreation Area. It's been years since I was there and I don't remember any of it at all.
Lastly, one of the highlights of the trip came very unexpectedly. As we rounded a corner of the road we noticed a small animal crossing the road. Maybe a baby deer? Nope, too small. A fox? Nope, too big. As we approached, we discovered it was a coyote. It stopped by the roadside but was a little camera shy.
You can see it's head in the center of the picture, just above the weeds.
I don't remember being on this road before (a rarity). But the views on the road north of Vernal going to Flaming George and Ashley National Forest has some very impressive and breathtaking views. The road literally goes up the mountain with some 10 switchbacks.
Our campground, Lodgepole, was in the Ashley National Forest, about 27 1/2 miles north of Vernal. It's a beautiful area with aspens and pines. It's also bear country (though we didn't see any). We did see a few deer though.
We camped in site 12, but site 21 was probably our favorites being away from the road, a little more isolated from other campers, and a beautiful view from the site.
Traveling north from the campground we approach Flaming George National Recreation Area. It's been years since I was there and I don't remember any of it at all.
Lastly, one of the highlights of the trip came very unexpectedly. As we rounded a corner of the road we noticed a small animal crossing the road. Maybe a baby deer? Nope, too small. A fox? Nope, too big. As we approached, we discovered it was a coyote. It stopped by the roadside but was a little camera shy.
You can see it's head in the center of the picture, just above the weeds.
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