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Campout
at the Dugway Geode Beds
By Utah Outdoor Activities
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The
Dugway
Geode Beds not only offers rock hounding opportunities for
the beautiful Geode but the location is great for a
weekend campout. There is an abundance of recreational
activities such as ATV trails, wildlife viewing, shooting,
hiking, and of course rock hounding. The trip to the beds is
an adventure in itself as you travel down the historical
Pony Express Trail and pass through several historical
locations such as the Pet Cemetery and
Simpson Springs. |
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The wildlife viewing opportunities are abundant as you will have the
chance of sighting Antelope, Mule Deer, Wild Horses, Foxes, Coyotes,
Badgers and more. The rolling hills around the beds offer several
locations to set up camp. While we were setting up camp we were
amazed on how close the Antelope would graze around us, which
provided some excellent viewing opportunities.
The first part of the day we collected beautiful Geodes in the brand
new pit dug by the BLM. There were Geodes laying all over the
ground and for those that are willing to put forth some effort you
could dig them right out of the dirt wall. Collecting for full
unbroken Geodes was easy and fun for the whole family. The
most exciting part is breaking them open to reveal the treasure
inside!
After a nice day collecting Geodes we
decided to head back to camp just before night fall. As we set in
our chairs and relaxed by the campfire were treated with a beautiful
sunset across the desert valley. After a good night sleep we were
awakened by the sound of hackling Coyotes. To some, this may be
unnerving but to us this was the opportunity to get out of bed and
try to locate the Coyotes for some photo opportunities. The illusive
Coyotes once again kept their
reputation and slipped away in the vast stretches of Utah’s West
Desert.
If you’re searching for a location to get away from it
all try the
Dugway Geode Beds. Please be prepared and take plenty of
water, spare tires, extra gas, first aid kit, cell phone and more.
Be sure to bring you camera along for beautiful desert photo
opportunities.
Driving Directions: How to get there: From Salt Lake City take
I-80 westbound until you reach the Tooele turnoff (exit 99). Travel south
on Highway 36 for about 40.5 miles to the Pony Express Road (which is the
dirt road just past Faust). Turn west (right) and proceed 50.1 miles on
the Pony Express Road to the Dugway geode bed turnoff. Turn north (right),
proceed up the dirt road and look for recent diggings.
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