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    Welcome to Utah — Echo Canyon Welcome Center.
    View along the train tracks ... Echo Canyon Welcome Center — Utah.We're heading up to the top of that hill — Echo Canyon Welcome Center, Utah.View from the top of the hill — Echo Canyon Welcome Center, Utah."We're atop the hill" selfie — Echo Canyon Welcome Center, Utah.There were lots and lots and lots of these ground squirrels at the Echo Canyon Welcome Center — Utah

    We Made It to Utah!

    May 4, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F

    This wasn’t the plan. No, we were going to overnight in Evanston, Wyoming. But we’ve been doing well, covering extra distance on the road, so it was too early to stop. So, we moved on. Yes, another jiggle to our plans.

    We love the red rocks of Utah ... the state we lived in for about eight years back in the 1980s. So, when we saw that the Utah Welcome Center was located in scenic Echo Canyon ... well, it was a no brainer to stop for a bit. No idea why we didn’t stop here on previous drives through the area. So glad we didn’t skip it today.

    Blue skies, bright sunshine, and temps that had now reached 66F encouraged us to take a short walk. Well, hike might be more appropriate since the paved path was all uphill. With my left foot in a “boot,” it took a bit doing to get up to the top ... but it was so worth it!    Read more