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Valley of the Gods is a scenic backcountry area is southeastern Utah, near Mexican Hat. It is a hidden gem with scenery similar to that of nearby Monument Valley. Valley of the Gods offers isolated buttes, towering pinnacles and wide open spaces that seem to go on forever.
Monument Valley is located on Navajo Nation land and visitors exploring the area usually travel with a Navajo guide. A permit from the tribe is needed before you can hike into the backcountry. Valley of the Gods offers similar scenery without the tribal restrictions; it is located on BLM land and is open for hiking, backpacking and camping.
There are no designated trails or campgrounds, but there is plenty of backcountry where you can wander and explore.
A 17-mile dirt and gravel road winds through the valley. It is sandy and bumpy, with steep sections. It provides a fun drive through an area that is usually deserted. It is a great place to get away from civilization - to get away from everything associated with modern life.
Bike enthusiasts enjoy riding the road through the valley.
Because of its isolated nature, people exploring Valley of the Gods need to be self-sufficient and carry emergency supplies. There are no facilities, no gas stations, stores or services. You may or may not see other travelers along the road.
The Valley of the Gods Road runs between Highways 163 and 261. The road forks away from Hwy 163 about 7.5 miles north of Mexican Hat. It winds north and west and then connects with Hwy 261 about 6.5 miles northwest of the point where Hwy 261 forks from Hwy 161.
The road is recommended for high clearance vehicles. During dry weather, many people drive the road in family cars - but be advised that it can be rough. When the weather is wet a 4X4 may be needed to get through. (Utah.com)
How is it that I can carefully compose a picture without seeing the elephant in the frame? It was early July in eastern Oregon and this BLM mountainous stretch of landscape was already parched and dry. It was a particularly hot evening and the sun was getting ready to go down. I had spotted the camper and pickup truck down in the valley when I composed this shot... but I was later surprised while processing the photo to discover that there were two massive snow banks nestled up against the face of the mountain. I simply had not seen them when peering through the view finder. I guess the fact that there was snow in a hot, dry landscape didn't connect in my mind. Please tell me that I am not the only one that does this!
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Ich war überglücklich, als ich erfuhr, dass der CFe 2/4 11 der BLM noch ein allerletztes Mal fahren würde. Am Morgen war ich auf der Strecke am Fotografieren und am Nachmittag genoss ich noch ein wenig das Fahrgefühl. Ein herzliches Dankeschön geht an die Bergbahn Lauterbrunnen-Mürren, welche eine derartige Abschiedsfahrt ermöglicht haben! Der Be 4/4 23 verkehrt gerade von der Grütschalp nach Mürren via Winteregg.
Am 10.02.2022 zeigte sich dieser BLM Triebwagen vor dieser eindrücklichen Bergkulisse, besehend aus Eiger, Mönch und Jungfrau.
Adil Charrot, Mehdi Bouda, Mawda Shawri, Lamine Bangoura, Semira Adamu, Dieumerci Kanda... say their names.
By late October 2024, all older motor units of the BLM were moved away (21-23 to Germany, 11 to 'Verkehrshaus der Schweiz') or being scrapped (31). The BLM is now fully 'Stadlerized' and not worth further photographic excursions... This is unit 11 (built 1913) in better days on a (own) photo-charter near Winteregg, November 2022
Am 07.11.2021 besuchte ich die BLM, mit der Hoffnung die braunen Triebwagen im Schnee zu fotografieren. Leider fehlte das Weiss unten bereits an einigen Stellen, dafür war es an einigen Stellen in der Luft. So wurde der Morgen zu einem Lottospiel. Die beiden Be 4/4 22 und 23 waren im Einsatz.
Hier ist der Be 4/4 23 zwischen Grütschalp und Winteregg sichtbar.
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