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Death Valley Trip 2013 | Day 1
Saturday, February 9, 2013
It’s been an unusually long and cold winter this year in Grand Junction. That’s why I’m glad I started planning my first trip to Death Valley a few months earlier. It would be nice to get out hiking and camping in temperatures that were a bit warmer than back at home. Though my main destination on this week-long trip would be Death Valley, I planned on spending the first weekend exploring a few locations in Nevada. On Saturday morning I left home bright and early and started my drive west.
As I approached Salina the sun started to come up and painted the clouds above a pink hue. I pulled over for a quick photo over the interstate.
Salina Sunrise by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
A layer of fresh snow that fell overnight coated the landscape and caught my attention.
Fresh Snow by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
When I reached St. George I needed to get out of the Jeep and stretch my legs a bit. I drove over to Anasazi Ridge along the Santa Clara River and hiked to a few petroglyphs.
Two large rectangular-bodied bighorn sheep.
Two Big Sheep by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr