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On the Upgrade715 viewsAs we climb into ever more rugged terrain, red becomes the predominant color.
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The road goes ever on and on623 viewsAnd winds up the hillside too.
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Expedition Vehicles655 viewsLeft to right: Red Sonja (Sandie's Subaru Outback), Mike's Baja Bug and JoAnn's Toyota Tacoma. Of the three, only the Outback has 4-wheel drive; the others are 2-wheel drive, but all are equally at home in Titus Canyon.
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Red Pass Dragon665 viewsA mighty stone dragon commands the hilltop above Red Pass, but we sneaked past him unscathed.
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Red Pass679 viewsMike hangs out by Red Sonja while the girls go for a stroll. Check out the varicolored rock strata in the background hills.
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Red Cliffs at Red Pass709 viewsCliffs on the south side of the pass.
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Leaving Red Pass696 viewsWe start on the next leg of the Titus Canyon drive, from Red Pass to Leadfield.
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Lugubrious Leadfield681 viewsThe sign says it all.
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Lunch in Leadfield666 viewsSome of the structures of the abandoned town, as well as tailings from the erstwhile mine, can be seen behind our vehicles.
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Tilted Rock574 viewsThe faulting that created Titus Canyon left these strata at an angle to the surrounding terrain.
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Twisted Rocks654 viewsBizarre rock formations tower over us as we proceed on the way from Leadfield.
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The Black Gate Is Closed635 viewsReminiscent of the Morannon, the main gate to Mordor, from Lord of the Rings.
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