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Show Sun Advocate Price, Utah Thursday August 29. 2002 3B Tripping to Green River and the Black Dragon Red rock country: The Moab ..Green River end the Blech Dragon Holograph No day trip would be a drive down to Iete Green River and a visit to the John Wesley Powell Museum, A quick sidetrip to a day would be a visit to the Black Dragon Pictograph, about 17. 4iiles east of Green River just cora-ritho- ut The Moab Area Although not in Carbon and Emery Counties and not really possible in a single day trip, the Moab area' offers a wide variety of sights that could easily be enjoyed over a weekend. IWo of the nations f : "t ; JffI-70- . most impressive national 'Yhat can I see and do? parks are located in this area. Arches and Canyonlands lie within two hours of the Price With the emphasis on the Green River, its tributaries and the history of its exploration, he John Wesley Powell offers one of the best ways to understand the geology and geography of the Colorado . ; Mu-;Jseu- ; Pla-itea- area. m What can be done and seen? The possibilities are endless and there are literally thousands of books and magazine article written about Moab and the national parks. Arches National Park is located just north of the city and is a great family park. Canyonlands is about a 30 mile drive northwest of the city. Both areas have $10 per vehicle charges and both national parks have nice visitor u. There are displays of early driver craft, excerpts from jour- i ; ; ; ! r 1 nals of early explorers and an excellent video presentation. The gift shop at the museum in Green River dty houses one of the better selections of guide books and regional histories currently available. From April 1 through Oct. 31, the facility in Green River is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., fading Sunday. From Nov. 1 through March 21, the museums hours switch o 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. modern restrooms, a group-us- e pavilion, an amphitheater for' interpretive programs and a boat launching ramp. cured lawns. A favorite embarkation point for river trips through Labyrinth and Stillwater canpark serves yons. The as a good base for seeing much of southeastern Utah. Green River Staie Park is the beginning point for the A 33-ac- re an-nu- Green River State Park -- nine-hol- ch top-not- centers. e Foot trails lead to many park features. One can see much from a vehicle, but to grasp the aura of time and silence and experience the scale of the area, it is recommended that travelers should bike through the park. The park lies atop ah underground salt bed, which is course with meandering fairways, lakes and traps is challenging and fun for all levels of golfers. al Green River State Park is open all year and reservations are accepted from March 13 to Oct. 13. Stay limit is 14 days. Friendship 180-mi- le which is located on the bank of the river is an oasis with tall cottonwood trees shading mani Cruise which sets boats asail down the long river route. Facilities include a it 42-un- campground, hot showers. - Several pictographs are found at the Black Dragon site, part of the San Rafael Swell. There are numerous sites on the Swell but the Black Dragon pictograph and the canyon that houses it is dose and srorth the short jaunt How do I get then? West from Green Tike River for 17 miles. Once a eler passes mile marker 143, watch for a wire gate on the right. This is not an p and is not posted. Follow the dirt road through the gate on the right and travel to the Black Dragon sign. Him west up a d canyon until a wooden fence comes, into view. What is the driving time? It takes about an hour to get to Green River from Price. The 60 miles is easy, but traffic is often heavy, especially on weekends. Plan for a good hour or 90 minute journey. Where Is information available? For additional information, mterestedpartiesmaycontactthe John Wesley Powell Museum at For information on reservations, contact the state park office in Green River at P" ' si 1-- 70 lV destroyed. Balance Rock at Arches National Park located near Moab. EMbctfl countless canyons, mesas and buttes eroded by the Colorado River and its tributaries. round trip scenic A drive allows visitors to tour the entire mesa top. Overlooks include the Grand View Point, Buck Canyon Point, Mesa Arch, Neck Spring, and Upheaval dome Overlook. How to get there. From Price, take US-- 6 south to Green River, then East on 34-mi- le I-- 70 travel miles turning 1 south on towards Moab. It is another 33 miles. 17 US-19- and weather landforms are relatively slow. Delicate Arch, an isolated remnant of a bygone fin stands on the brink of a canyon, with the dramatic LaSal Mountains for a backdrop. . . Canyonlands exit is about 10 miles north of Moab. What is the driving time? The total mileage for the two canyons is about 116 miles and requires at least two hours driving time. Information. For more information, contact the Grand County Travel Council at V Flies & Fishing Supplies RV & Camping Needs Camp Chef & Dutch Ovens Batteries Radios Electronics BBQs & Bridal Registry The golf course may be where reached at tee times may be reserved. . 82 Fish & Game Licenses John Wesley Powell Museum. backcountry wilderness of 1 Erosion Canyonlands National Park also a must see. It is a Eclectic Gifts Awesome Atmosphere ' a "buiboat" at the is ot steep-walle- . basically responsible for the arches and spires, balanced rocks, sandstone fins, and eroded monoliths that make the area a sightseers mecca. . Thousands of feet thick in places, the salt bed was deposited across the Colorado Plateau some 300 million years ago when a sea flowed into the region and eventually evaporated. There are more than 2,000 cataloged arches ranging in size from a three-foopening with the minimum considered an arch to the longest one which is the Landscape Arch. This arch measures 306 feet from base to base. New arches are being formed and old ones are being - off-ram- An example of area . . t . . . 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