He'll be comin' round the mountain when he comes.

[Old Henry]

In fact, clear around the Uintah Mountain Range, the highest mountain range in the 48 states that runs east and west and has the highest peak in Utah, Kings Peak at 13,534 feet.

After my trip last month to Mt. Rushmore with one of my grandsons my oldest granddaughter, Rachelle, age 15, wanted to go on one. Just an overnighter. So we did.

Here's the map of the loop we made around the mountain range. Interactive map here: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Kama...3007!3e0?hl=en



We headed up over the west end of the Uinta Mountain Range over Bald Mountain Pass at 10,715 feet. Then dropped down a bit to Mirror Lake.



Rachelle took this picture on our hike around the lake. This is just one of the little coves.

Together at Mirror Lake with Old Henry.



We left the paved road before we got to Evanston and headed for the ghost town of Piedmont, WY, once a thriving railroad and logging town https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piedmont,_Wyoming. Now these few homes and buildings are all that's left. Here's the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=steV...m-upload_owner



Three and a half of the five charcoal kilns built there are still standing.



Thirty feet tall and 30 feet in diameter. They made charcoal for the railroad to burn in the passenger cars.

From Piedmont we drove the Muddy Creek Scenic Backway to Fort Bridger.



One of the most interesting things to me at Fort Bridger was this elaborate gravestone for Thornburgh, the fort mascot, that did many heroic deeds earning him an honored burial and grave at the fort.



From there we headed to Manilla, UT, pop. 322, the only town in Dagget County, to stay for the night.



The next day we headed for Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area and dam on a very scenic road.



Eventually we climbed up to this view of Sheep Creek Canyon on Flaming Gorge reservoir.



After touring down into the dam we headed home through a handful of very small rural towns on the south side of the Uintas, eventually back up over Wolf Creek Pass.



Where the temperature dropped to 66° F from the 86° it was at the lower elevation that day.




Total 571 miles in two days. Only mechanical problem was the stick I use to hold the hood up that I keep in front of the radiator worked itself out through the grill and got away.

Took some nice video. Will edit and add later.

Previous trips:

Mount Rushmore and Devils Tower, July 2015: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=173539

Pony Express Trail in April 2015: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=166241

Mexico and around in February 2015: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=162633

Ghost towns of Modena, UT and Pioche, NV in November 2014: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=155331

Million Dollar Highway, Durango to Montrose, Colorado in June 2014 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=142975

Transcontinental Railway Grade in May 2014: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=139471

City of Rocks, Idaho in April 2014:https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=137684

Capitol Reef National Park in March 2014: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=133018

Grouse Creek and the AAA garage in February 2014: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130966

Grand Canyon in January 2014: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128820

Moab, UT in December 2013: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=127222

Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument November 2013: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123694

Across Nevada on US 50, "The Loneliest Road in the Country", October 2013: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120098

Mount Evans (the highest paved road in North America) August 2013: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115013

Canada in June 2013: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=109872

Monument Valley in March 2013: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99523

Bryce Canyon in February 2013: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97822

Milford, Utah in December 2012: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=93137

Nevada and Idaho in November 2012: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89080

Rocky Mountain National Park in September 2012: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83966

Yellowstone National Park in May 2012: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=72864

Death Valley in February 2012: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62705

Pike's Peak in July 2011: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19141

Route 66 in April 2010: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57511

[Talkwrench]

Sweet another good trip, great pictures..

[Lanny]

X 2, Another very nice picturesque road trip with Old Henry.










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[Ross F-1]

Another great trip, and great pics! I would be remiss if I didn't point out the wind speed was in KPH tho...still impressive.

[30-9]

Excellent - How many Miles's u have on that great car?

[BABAR40]

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Thanks for another Ford adventure. Absolutely breath taking shots. The wind speed episode was a real hoot! Safe traveling always.

[2935ford]

We look forward to each and ever adventure you take in your flathead powered Ford.

[Sal]

I always enjoy reading about your road trips, and seeing your pictures and videos. Keep showing people that these old Fords are up to the task if properly maintained. Thank You.

[Bruce in southern OH]

GREAT!!! Thank you, Bruce

[Barry-ct]

Love the pcs. Beautiful country!

[cmbrucew]

Prof
Your granddaughter will have a beautiful trip to remember always.
Bruce

[ricklove]

Many thanks for your postings and the memories your family will always cherish. BTW: I notice that you have the stainless (??) trim bar on your trunk. Do you have any water leaks via the mounting holes? If not, what did you use to seal the holes? Thanks!!!!!

[jack orchard]

Are you using a 94 or a 97 carb? What jets are you running at that altitude?
How well does it run at that altitude?
Thanks for posting your adventures.,..jack

[Johnnydidd]

Did you have any heating problems on your trip? What wonderful experience you are having, very jealous of your trips, wish I had the courage to do the same. your grandkids will always remember these trips. Best of times.

[corvette8n]

Wow, looked like a great trip, lots of good memories. 571 miles in two days is that about how many miles you cover on your other trips? Just wondering how many miles a comfortable day of driving averages.

[LuckyFordGuy]

Thanks for posting would love to do that trip someday Thanks Rog

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by Ross F-1

Another great trip, and great pics! I would be remiss if I didn't point out the wind speed was in KPH tho...still impressive.

Thanks for pointing that out. I hate being stupid. I deleted that part of the story.

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by 30-9

Excellent - How many Miles's u have on that great car?

249,000 miles

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by ricklove

Many thanks for your postings and the memories your family will always cherish. BTW: I notice that you have the stainless (??) trim bar on your trunk. Do you have any water leaks via the mounting holes? If not, what did you use to seal the holes? Thanks!!!!!

No leaks. Did nothing to seal the holes. I think the trim is pulled down tight enough to keep water away from the holes.

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by jack orchard

Are you using a 94 or a 97 carb? What jets are you running at that altitude?
How well does it run at that altitude?
Thanks for posting your adventures.,..jack

I'm using the 97. I think I have 49 jets in them. They work fine at altitude. Of course, the higher we go the lower the power. Hardly noticeable though. The main effect of altitude is vapor lock. Above 8,000 feet I have to run the electric fuel pump constantly.