Tag Archives: Hwy 211

Indian Creek Falls

Posted on April 26, 2019 by

Water in the desert is a beautiful thing.  Growing up in Oregon and on the coast in Southeast Alaska, I never realized how much I took water for granted until I moved to the desert.  In Oregon we call rain, … Continue reading →

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Slickrock Hiking Trail- Needles District of Canyonlands National Park

Posted on October 27, 2016 by

Working for San Juan County Visitor Services and answering the calls that come in on our toll free information line, a question that I’m often asked is, ‘When is the best time to visit?’.  This is such a no brainer- … Continue reading →

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Geocaching in San Juan County, UT!

Posted on March 17, 2015 by

Up until last fall, I had never gone geocaching.  I’m not sure why, it’s always seemed like something that I would really enjoy.  In fact, my husband and I actually found a cache once when we were still living in … Continue reading →

Posted in Blanding, Bluff, Bluff Fort, Dog-friendly, Geocaching, Giveaways, Monticello, Monument Valley, Off the Beaten Path, Ruins, State Parks, Things to do for FREE!, Things to do with kids, Travel, Utah, Visitor Centers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Things to See & Do in San Juan County, Utah During the Government Shutdown

Posted on October 2, 2013 by

Unfortunately, our National Parks and Monuments are currently closed due to the government shutdown. Our toll-free information line has been ringing off the hook for the past day and a half with calls from visitors who are about to head … Continue reading →

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2012 Annular Eclipse From Hart Point Road

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

The Annular Solar Eclipse on Sunday (May 20th, 2012) has been quite the hot topic in San Juan County for the past couple months.  The reason for this was because the southern end of the county was right in the … Continue reading →

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The Making of the ‘San Juan County – Utah’s Canyon Country’ Video

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

Last fall we were just beginning to work on our new website (which is up and running and can be viewed HERE) and we spent 2 1/2 days working with a photo and video crew shooting all over San Juan … Continue reading →

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Film History of San Juan County, Utah

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

As the administrator of this blog I am able to see which entries are getting the most views and what search terms people are typing in that are bringing them to this blog.  I’ve been very surprised to see that … Continue reading →

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