Friendship Cruise Communications

Possible Destinations for Off-duty Operators

For those who have some spare time or need to convince the family that this outing is really a family event and not just a chance to play with ham radio, southeastern Utah offers a variety of interesting places to visit. It is close to two national parks, two state parks, and a large number of BLM-designated scenic roads, trails, and viewpoints. Mike Collett, K7DOU, has put together a list for those who would like some suggestions.

• Arches National Park, just outside of Moab
• Dead Horse Point State Park
• Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park
• Goblin Valley State Park
• Visiting the other radio sites
• Crystal Geyser, not far from Green River
• Long Canyon--the “short-cut” from Island in the Sky to MGM (pretty exciting!)
• The switchbacks down from the plateau to Mineral Bottom (Horsethief Trail)
• The uranium mine (abandoned) NE of Mineral Bottom
• The breathtaking views from Needles and Anticline overlooks
• The dramatic switchbacks of the Shafer Trail from Island in the Sky