Chimney Rock Trail Adventure: Capitol Reef National Park

This week we hike to Chimney Rock in Capitol Reef National Park.Chimney Rock towers 300 feet above the highway. This is a 3.6 mile hike and is rated strenuous. This trail ascends on an easy grade for about a quarter of a mile then it climbs steep switchbacks. The views along the way are amazing! The trail continues to ascend on moderately steep grades until it reaches the top of the mesa where We enjoyed stunning views of Chimney Rock with snow capped mountains in the distance.Capitol Reef’s Waterpocket Fold is the defining geologic feature of this majestic national park.…

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Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and a Stunning Rail Trail

We spent a week in Boulder City, NV; the town was made for the workers that built the Hoover Dam.  Boulder City does not have any casinos by design!  Boulder City was our base for exploring Lake Mead and Hoover Dam.In this video we explore Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and ride a stunning rail trail to Hoover Dam! Hoover Dam impounds Lake Mead and is located near Boulder City, Nevada, a municipality originally constructed for workers on the construction project, about 30 mi south-east of Las Vegas, Nevada. The dam's generators provide power for public and private utilities in Nevada,…

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