Dugway Geodes, Utah

On our return trip from Alaska last year (2024), we ALMOST attempted this trip. We'd heard about how easy it is to find geodes and it was very enticing. In the end, we decided not to go because we'd also heard that the road was so incredibly bad that folks experienced more than one flat tire. One flat is ok, but more than that and you're stuck. One reported being stuck for 16 hours before someone drove by to help! There is no cell signal for 50 miles in and 50 miles out. With no way to call for help, we decided to wait...

So this was the year... Thanks to Starlink....

The geodes were every bit as easy as folks reported. The nice thing was that we were there on a weekend and that meant there were others there as well.

Honestly, while the road WAS bad, we still felt that the road to Chaco Culture was worse (for those who have driven this road, you know...). The history behind the road to the Geode Beds is awesome. It is the old Pony Express trail which was also a stagecoach trail. Stopping to see that last surviving station (Simpson Springs) was cool and see two huge herds of wild horses (for which BLM provides two watering holes) was also cool.

If you're a rockhound, this is a fun road trip to take. If you're someone who likes to get away from the maddening crowd (like, FAR away!), this is also a road trip for you. There are several free camping areas (no facilities, of course) all thanks to BLM (Bureau of Land Management).

Enjoy!