I spent the last 2 weeks of April on yet another road trip exploring the Southwestern U.S. and SE Oregon. I had the vague goal of visiting past favorite areas in more depth, while having my eyes & ears peeled for any significant flower blooms. Serendipity and the elements resulted in the following itinerary:

* A few days in the Factory Butte area between Utah’s Hanksville and Capitol Reef NP;
* A rough-but-scenic drive down Utah’s Burr Trail and Smoky Mountain roads;
* Visits to Lake Powell’s Alstrom Point and nearby Studhorse Point;
* A stay in Kanab to perform some van repairs and visit the nearby Great Chamber;
* A multi-day visit to northern Arizona’s fantastical White Pocket;
* A drive back north toward northern Capitol Reef’s Cathedral Valley, which was thwarted by wide-spread rain & snow;
* A few days exploring the back roads of Oregon’s Owyhee River Canyonlands.

It was a great trip, all-in-all. Although the photographic results were a little lean, I thoroughly enjoyed having the time and capable vehicle to explore a myriad of very sparsely traveled backroads to remote locations.

Learn more about the trip, and see its images, in the Spring Road Trip Image Galleries.