What sets this route apart is the San Rafael Reef and San Rafael Swell which lie across I-70 starting about 5 miles west of Green River, UT, continuing for about 50 miles. There are numerous "View Areas", also known as "Rest Areas", along the route so you can get off the Interstate and marvel.
The pictures will tell it better than I can:
First view of the San Rafael reef.
Getting Closer.
San Rafael Reef about to swallow a Triple Trailer Semi.
Now it's our turn to go through the REEF!
Now onto the "Swell"
View Area Canyon.
San Rafael Swell Buttes.
Proud Mary of the Black Canyon.Examples of Unusual "Erosions" as my friend George calls them:
The San Rafael Swell has its own "Painted Desert"!
And, finally, for perspective, a picture of the picture taker:
One other strange occurrence today. As we were traveling north on I-15, I became aware of a small plane coming head-on down the Interstate right in my face! The design looked like it might be a home built with swoopy wings and winglets for better control. I became concerned that the pilot was in trouble and looking for a landing on the Interstate.
At the last minute, the plane arrested its descent and moved over the median. By then I had realized that the plane was a remote control plane of the size and configuration of the "drones" we read about being used in Iraq and Afghanistan! The ones used over there are controlled via satellite by "pilots" in Omaha, NE. I wonder who was controlling this one!
We'll be staying in SLC at least until Monday, taking in the local sights.
More tomorrow.
MMG and DDG
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