All -This will be shorter than yesterday's.
Today I did Arches National Park and then drove up here to Salt Lake. There is still plenty of snow on the ground and the high in the Park was 21 degrees - about ten degrees colder than yesterday.
I didn't realize how many arches and things I saw today until I went back through the photos. I covered most of the ground. I even did the Fiery Furnace because my uncle said I had to do it. I did a little off-roading but no where near the amount I did yesterday. Because it was so cold, most of the ground was pretty icy. Walking around was a bit of a challenge. A hat and gloves were a must.
The cruise control in my car appears to be working again so the drive was pretty easy up until Morak Junction. US-6 cuts up and over Soldier Summit. It is a pretty isolated route and I was crossing the summit around 5:30PM. With the sun going down and the occasional train passing one way or the other, it was a pretty scenic route. However, it was also a little alarming as the outside temperature gauge on the car hit -10. And this was while the sun was still up!
US-6 was closed at Morak Junction. It was an hour of sitting still and staring at miles of red taillights. Lovely.
I am now in Sandy, Utah, just south of Salt Lake. I stopped here because this is the most convenient spot for approaching Alta and Snowbird. Off to the slopes tomorrow (and it is supposed to snow).
Hank
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