18 miles of rough one lane winding road between the ponderosas and almost two hours later with a view stop along the way.
I finally reached Point Sublime.
So aptly named that I wanted to stay for a while, or at least over night.
(Pretend there’s a panoramic video here that wouldn’t upload.)
But I had no camp gear and the hard leather bucket seats in the truck are uncomfortable enough just to sit on let alone sleep.
Not to mention an incoming storm and the lack of required permit to stay, although I considered calling the backcountry office to remedy the last because I actually had three bars on my cell. Oh to wake up to the sunrise over Sublime.
Instead I left for what I was told a better route going north into the Kaibab National Forest but about two miles along a downed aspen blocked the way. Too high to drive over and don’t own a chain saw so made an eight point turn around to drive the torturous 18-miles back.
I think this tree was mocking me
I wasn’t particularly happy about the return trip and drove it a bit faster as I wanted out of the forest and off this gnarly road before dark. And that’s why my truck was so muddy.
Lovely
What a neat day trip you had. The scenery was spectacular.
This looks like a most beautiful trek. It’s always these trips that I love the most but the isolation with cell connection, gas, etc make some of the best mental warfare. This recently happened in Montosa Canyon. I brought water with me, no cell tower around, and gas tank full just in case. And yet once I’m there, I could stay for a long time. But reality sets in:) Bummer about the tree blocking the road but it does look really beautiful and it’s all part of the experience:) Take care:)
Those views are simply amazing. Sorry about the tree in your way on your return trip. Lucky it was only 2 miles down the road it would have been a real pain if it had been further!! Diane
Bummer about the aspen blocking the road. But like Diane said, luckily it was closer to the beginning rather than 15 miles down the road!
What a spectacular reward for your journey though. Magnificent views.
There an item for a bucket list. Sleeping on a cliff over the Grand Canyon. Yes. I want to do it. Beautiful drive.
you need to throw a rope in the back of your truck for times like these…you could have towed that tree off the road and continued on your merry way =o)
What a view! Too bad about that danged tree. Too danged big to move yourself.
Bummer about that aspen. I like Sandy’s idea. But even better I like the pictures of Point Sublime. I’m going to have to redo my rig set up so I can get up there with a tent and a back pack permit. That is just amazingly beautiful. Thanks to you and Point Sublime for the inspiration.
Magnificent views of Point Sublime; but worth the drive? I think so!
Agh! I wonder if the tree had recently fallen…or you have been the only one that way! What a beautiful view!
“muddy truck” is then synonym of “adventure” and “beautiful views”
So that is where all the mud came from. Pity about the tree over the road. 18 miles on such a road is a bloody long way. Next time I’m sure you will go outside the rain season and camp a night. I would if I was you