2006 Summer around the Western U.S.

By X_Drive

The Route

– Starting Point	– Last Point	– Current Point	– Round Trip

Path Traveled

Not Yet Traveled

The Summary

The plan: a 3 week car trip covering as many sites as we can fit. About 4,500 miles, and include California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, South Dakota, Wyoming and back again. Many National Parks. It ended up over 5,200 miles, 1,800 pictures.

1,767 photos

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Date	Location	Entries
July 4th, 2006	Visalia, California	Planning, \| General Tips & Advice: Microsft Streets & Trips 2006 Software Updated: August 13th, 2006
July 5th, 2006	San Joaquin Valley, United States	Getting started \| 2 Photos Updated: July 7th, 2006
July 5th, 2006	Auburn, California	Half way through the first day \| 2 Photos Updated: July 7th, 2006
July 5th, 2006	Reno, Nevada	Taking the dogs \| 1 Photo \| Restaurants, Cafes & Food: The Buffet, Grand Sierra Resort Hotel & Casino Updated: July 7th, 2006
July 6th, 2006	Austin, Nevada	A stop for lunch ???? \| 5 Photos \| Restaurants, Cafes & Food: International Hotel Cafe Updated: August 17th, 2006
July 6th, 2006	Eureka, Nevada	Crunch time on the highway \| 4 Photos Updated: August 17th, 2006
July 6th, 2006	Ruth, Nevada	New Mountains \| 3 Photos Updated: August 17th, 2006
July 6th, 2006	Ely, Nevada	Half way to our first National Park \| 7 Photos \| Hotels & Accommodations: Hotel Nevada Ely Updated: August 17th, 2006
July 7th, 2006	Pioche, Nevada	A Million Dollar Stop \| 2 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Pioche's Million Dollar Court House, NV Updated: April 22nd, 2007
July 7th, 2006	Cathedral Gorge State Park, United States	Out first State Park \| 22 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Cathedral Gorge State Park Updated: March 5th, 2007
July 7th, 2006	Cedar Breaks National Monument, United States	The prettiest amphitheater around \| 66 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Cedar Breaks National Monument Updated: March 7th, 2007
July 7th, 2006	Zion National Park Kolob Canyons, United States	Zion National Park - Kolob Canyons \| 64 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Zion National Park - Kolob Canyons Updated: March 15th, 2007
July 7th, 2006	Springdale, Utah	End of day three \| 5 Photos \| Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Pioneer Restaurant Updated: August 17th, 2006
July 8th, 2006	Zion National Park, United States	Another day of beauty \| 52 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Zion National Park Updated: March 25th, 2007
July 8th, 2006	Mount Carmel Junction, Utah	Hummingbird stop \| 5 Photos Updated: August 19th, 2006
July 8th, 2006	Bryce Canyon National Park, United States	Bryce Canyon National Park \| 189 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Bryce Canyon National Park Updated: August 21st, 2006
July 8th, 2006	Glendale, Utah	Something different \| 9 Photos Updated: April 22nd, 2007
July 8th, 2006	Kanab, Utah	The end of day four \| 1 Photo \| Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Rewind Cafe Updated: August 22nd, 2006
July 9th, 2006	Grand Canyon, Arizona	Grand Canyon - North Rim \| 114 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Grand Canyon - North Rim Updated: March 22nd, 2007
July 9th, 2006	Kanab, Utah	End of day five \| Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Escobar's Mexican Restaurant Updated: August 7th, 2006
July 10th, 2006	Page, Arizona	Glen Canyon, Dam that’s a big lake! \| 28 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Glen Canyon Dam & Bridge Updated: April 3rd, 2007
July 10th, 2006	Shonto, Arizona	The beginnings of Monument Valley \| 10 Photos Updated: August 22nd, 2006
July 10th, 2006	Navajo National Mon-Betatakin Ruin, United States	Navajo National Monument and the Navajo Tribal Park \| 23 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: The Betatakin Ruins Updated: March 6th, 2007
July 10th, 2006	Kayenta, Arizona	End of day six \| Hotels & Accommodations: Hampton Inn Kayenta Updated: April 5th, 2007
July 11th, 2006	Monument Valley, United States	Monument Valley and beyond \| 74 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Monument Valley, Utah Updated: March 10th, 2007
July 11th, 2006	Mexican Hat, Utah	Balancing Rock \| 5 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Balanced Rock, Mexican Hat, Utah Updated: March 20th, 2007
July 11th, 2006	Goosenecks State Park, United States	Goosenecks State Park \| 4 Photos Updated: April 23rd, 2007
July 11th, 2006	Four Corners National Monument, United States	Four Corners \| 4 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Four Corners National Monument Updated: March 1st, 2007
July 11th, 2006	Shiprock, New Mexico	Shiprock \| 11 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Shiprock Updated: October 10th, 2008
July 11th, 2006	Durango, Colorado	End of day seven \| Hotels & Accommodations: Ramada Limited Hotel Durango (Colorado) Updated: April 8th, 2007
July 12th, 2006	Durango, Colorado	Riding the rails \| 86 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Durango - Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Updated: August 23rd, 2006
July 13th, 2006	Silverton, Colorado	Some time to stroll. \| 44 Photos Updated: August 24th, 2006
July 13th, 2006	Ouray, Colorado	Stepping back in time. \| 11 Photos Updated: August 24th, 2006
July 13th, 2006	Colorado National Monument, United States	A very pretty drive \| 124 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Colorado National Monument Updated: April 10th, 2007
July 13th, 2006	Grand Junction, Colorado	Grand Junction, Colorado \| Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Shanghai Gardens Chinese Buffet Updated: August 7th, 2006
July 14th, 2006	Glenwood Springs, Colorado	More of the Rockies \| 20 Photos Updated: August 28th, 2006
July 14th, 2006	Fort Collins, Colorado	Fort Collins, Colorado \| 5 Photos \| Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Texas Roadhouse Updated: August 28th, 2006
July 15th, 2006	Oregon Trail Ruts Historic Site, United States	Everyone gets in a rut now and then \| 22 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Oregon Trail Ruts State Historic Site Updated: April 12th, 2007
July 15th, 2006	Register Cliffs Historic Site, United States	More Oregon trail history \| 27 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Register Cliff State Historic Site Updated: April 14th, 2007
July 15th, 2006	Fort Laramie, Wyoming	How can a Fort not have a big tall wooden fence? \| 18 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Fort Laramie Natl. Historic Site. Updated: April 15th, 2007
July 15th, 2006	Hill City, South Dakota	End of day eleven \| 29 Photos Updated: August 29th, 2006
July 15th, 2006	Keystone, South Dakota, United States	Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Big Time Pizza Updated: July 31st, 2006
July 16th, 2006	Mount Rushmore National Memorial, United States	Four Heads on a Mountain \| 15 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: mount rushmore Updated: April 17th, 2007
July 16th, 2006	Crazy Horse Memorial, United States	Crazy Horse Memorial \| 26 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Crazyhorse Memorial Updated: March 8th, 2007
July 16th, 2006	Hill City, South Dakota	End of day twelve \| 1 Photo \| Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Best Western Golden Spike Inn & Restaurant Updated: August 7th, 2006
July 17th, 2006	Devil's Tower National Monument, United States	Close Encounters \| 26 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Devil's Tower Updated: April 18th, 2007
July 17th, 2006	Sheridan, Wyoming	Sheridan, Wyoming \| 1 Photo \| Hotels & Accommodations: The Mill Inn Updated: August 8th, 2006
July 18th, 2006	Shell, Wyoming	Shell Falls \| 8 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Shell Falls & Shell Canyon, Wyoming Updated: April 21st, 2007
July 18th, 2006	Yellowstone National Park, United States	Yellowstone National Park \| 89 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Dragon's Mouth Springs Updated: June 15th, 2007
July 18th, 2006	Wapiti, Wyoming	End of day fourteen \| 6 Photos \| Hotels & Accommodations: Elephant Head Lodge Updated: September 1st, 2006
July 19th, 2006	Yellowstone National Park, United States	Yellowstone National Park \| 108 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Old Faithful Geyser Updated: June 17th, 2007
July 19th, 2006	Gardiner, Montana	End of day fifteen \| 1 Photo \| Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Outlaw's Pizza Updated: September 4th, 2006
July 20th, 2006	Yellowstone National Park, United States	One more time through Yellowstone \| 18 Photos Updated: September 5th, 2006
July 20th, 2006	Grand Teton National Park, United States	Grand Teton National Park \| 9 Photos Updated: September 5th, 2006
July 20th, 2006	Jackson, Wyoming	End of day sixteen \| 5 Photos \| Hotels & Accommodations: Wagon Wheel Village Jackson Updated: September 5th, 2006
July 21st, 2006	Afton, Wyoming	A cute sign \| 1 Photo Updated: July 22nd, 2006
July 21st, 2006	Paris, Idaho	More great Americana \| 17 Photos Updated: September 5th, 2006
July 21st, 2006	Salt Lake City, Utah	Salt Lake City - the end of day seventeen \| 84 Photos \| Restaurants, Cafes & Food: The Old Spaghetti Factory Updated: September 5th, 2006
July 22nd, 2006	Bonneville Salt Flats, United States	A crushing blow \| 3 Photos Updated: April 25th, 2007
July 22nd, 2006	Elko, Nevada	Elko, Nevada \| Hotels & Accommodations: Country Hearth Inn Elko Updated: August 14th, 2006
July 23rd, 2006	Reno, Nevada	Reno \| Hotels & Accommodations: Circus Circus Hotel Reno Updated: August 17th, 2006
July 24th, 2006	Reno, Nevada	Reno, day two Updated: July 24th, 2006
July 25th, 2006	Reno, Nevada	Last real day of vacation Updated: July 25th, 2006
July 26th, 2006	Lee Vining, California	Nearly Home! \| 32 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Mono Lake Updated: March 7th, 2007
July 26th, 2006	Yosemite National Park, United States	Yosemite! \| 54 Photos Updated: September 6th, 2006
July 26th, 2006	Visalia, California	Home! Updated: July 26th, 2006