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At the Buck Canyon overlook
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The sign explains how the uranium miners built roads all over the White Rim, and being a desert environment, it will take years for them to disappear.
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I took this photo on the way out so I'd know where I was
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I believe the structure on the left is called Candlestick Tower
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The next few pictures will be from the Green River overlook
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Green River is in the canyon, towards the upper right. It's not very easy to see.
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Zooming in a bit, the river is clearly visible
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Part of the canyon formed by the Green River
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The trail to Upheaval Dome is less than a half mile, but it's mostly steps in the rocks like here
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Inside Upheaval Dome, which is really a crater
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Inside Upheaval Dome, which is really a crater
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What caused the crater is uncertain and controversial. Some geologists think it's the result of a meteor impact, but others think it was caused by the collapse of an underground salt dome.
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This butte is visible from the Upheaval Dome road, looking west. If you look carefully, you can see where the Green River flows in the distance.
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From the Island in the Sky Road, you would have no idea of the nearby cliffs and canyons. You can't really see them until you're just about at the edge!
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They're doing some sort of maintenance on Shafer Road. Good, I don't want any defects on it when I'm riding tomorrow!
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More views of Shafer Road
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More views of Shafer Road
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