Fun 3 day Scenic Trip - Grand Canyon to Moab, UT

Jim02U

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Here are links to some photos from my flying trip this past week. I covered 1275 miles and saw an amazing amount of beautiful scenery that only the SW part of the USA has to offer.

On Wed morning, I flew from Tucson under Phoenix Class B, over Prescott and direct to the Grand Canyon, where I flew a course West to East, skirting the South Rim no fly zones. I called in and flew over Grand Canyon (GCN) airport and then flew up the east end of the Canyon to Marble Canyon and on into Page, where I flew around Lake Powell and shot some photos before landing at Page, where I stayed over night.

https://picasaweb.google.com/115000...gCKCqq_HvnYfueA#slideshow/5720857130419258690

On Thurs morning I decided to fly up to Bryce Canyon before heading to Moab and flew East from there over to Cal Black (U96) where I added fuel. From there I followed the River area up to Moab, flying over Canyonlands National Park. I stayed over with my daughter Angela and her family at Sorrel River Ranch, where they were staying to run the Moab Marathon on Saturday.

https://picasaweb.google.com/115000...CLiao5-P2PmXigE#slideshow/5720949971531065154

On Friday I headed home a little after noon, due to the weekend forecast being bad all over the SW. I flew back down to Cal Black and topped off, detoured over to Monument Valley, flew direct from there to Winslow and direct to La Cholla airpark (57AZ). It was a trip I'll always remember.

https://picasaweb.google.com/115000...gCNeHx-zBhMqBaw#slideshow/5720967976796212834
 
My all time favorite trip included those places; I never get tired of looking at that part of the country - thanks.
 
Thanks for all the compliments. It was really a fun trip with beautiful, but changing scenery the whole time.
 
Wow this is awesome. I need to post about my XC too (with photos). Though they pale in comparison to yours. Super pretty flying.
 
Threefingeredjack said:
Thanks for the preview....KBDN (Bend OR) to KCNY is one of our planned spring trips. Great photos.
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One problem with CNY is how far it is from Moab... about 18 miles. They have rentals available there and you'll need one if staying overnight. Fortunately I had a ride. I stayed overnight at Page, AZ (PGA) and there the FBO will take you to the hotel ... less than a mile. I rode my folding bike to/from the hotel and around town in the afternoon. Good luck with you planned trip.
 
Jim02U said:
One problem with CNY is how far it is from Moab... about 18 miles. They have rentals available there and you'll need one if staying overnight. Fortunately I had a ride. I stayed overnight at Page, AZ (PGA) and there the FBO will take you to the hotel ... less than a mile. I rode my folding bike to/from the hotel and around town in the afternoon. Good luck with you planned trip.
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Great FBO at Page AZ. We stopped in for a lunch time fuel stop and they took us to a great lunch resturant with instructions to call for the return trip, or an easy walk back, less than a mile.
 
Jim02U said:
One problem with CNY is how far it is from Moab... about 18 miles. They have rentals available there and you'll need one if staying overnight. Fortunately I had a ride. I stayed overnight at Page, AZ (PGA) and there the FBO will take you to the hotel ... less than a mile. I rode my folding bike to/from the hotel and around town in the afternoon. Good luck with you planned trip.
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I have been looking at car rental rates there and am still quivering. They are about twice what we spent in Maui a few months back. Any idea why? My guess is that they have to bring them in from another spot since I would assume most visitors drive to Moab. Any idea?
 
yes the rentals for cny come from Moab, miles away and you are lucky to get one at any price. I recall having to contact them later about a problem with my bill, too.
 
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