For the second time in two trips, I and some friends encounter vehicle issues at the very remote Toroweap section of Grand Canyon National Park. The park service ranger told us it would cost 800 to $1,000 to get towed out of there. My Ford Ranger just stopped running 55 miles from the nearest paved road. My friend’s Subaru got a flat tire so we had to hike the last 3 miles to get to the edge. It was all worth it as the photos show. My Ranger had a fuel pump issue but Ranger Todd found in the manual that there is a fuel pump reset switch under the passenger side dash.
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Even though you had car trouble, I’m glad you went because the photos are amazing. Although that last one gives me the creeps even knowing it’s not real. 🙂
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Great photos. So did you both have to get towed?
Have you been to Blue Canyon on Hopi land? I was reading about and it looks beautiful but visitors warned about getting stuck in sand.
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I was at Blue Canyon 4 years ago. Thanks for reminding me to go back again. Thankfully, both of us didn’t need a tow. We hit the fuel pump reset switch(Not sure why there is a rest switch or why the fuel pump went out) and the Ranger started right up and my friend fixed his flat and drove very carefully the rest of the way.
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Good to hear. So did you have stuck in sand issues at Blue Canyon? I read that you do need a Hopi guide and permission and that sometimes the guide doesn’t know how to get there, so be sure to have your own directions.
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The first time I went out there, there was no one around. It was winter. I don’t remember any sand issues.Not sure about a guide. I ended up that day at Coalmine Canyon which is a very cool place as well.
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But you’re right — these are terrific pictures!!!
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Thanks!
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Ok
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เมื่อ 31 ต.ค. 2017 02:35 “dawn2dawn photography” เขียนว่า
Michael Andrew Just posted: “For the second time in two trips, I and some friends encounter vehicle issues at the very remote Toroweap section of Grand Canyon National Park. The park service ranger told us it would cost 800 to $1,000 to get towed out of there. My Ford Ranger just sto”
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I like the lying down pic. That would be me.
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I was laying down the first time I visited this place
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Leave the best for last!:)
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