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Bryce Canyon Hike

Post author:Colleen
Post published:October 6, 2020
Post category:Adventure Hiking National Parks

Bryce Canyon National Park never disappoints! Five years ago we visited Bryce and experienced the Canyon via horseback. This visit, we experienced the canyon on foot; WOW! Walking in the canyon among the hoodoos and colors is simply spectacular. The featured picture is near the end of the hike on the Navajo Loop and from the bottom looking up it was a CRAZY sight and a CRAZY climb! Every turn in this canyon is like a fantasy land with tunnels, tight walls, beautiful shapes. The Queen’s Garden trail begins at the rim and descends about 320’ to the famous Queen…

Capitol Reef National Park

Post author:Colleen
Post published:September 26, 2020
Post category:Adventure Exploring Hiking National Parks

It has been a busy and beautiful couple of days! On Tuesday 9/22 we left Green River State Park and drove to Hanksville UT and stayed at Duke's Slickrock RV Park that was centered between Capitol Reef NP and Goblins Valley State Park. Capitol Reef - This park is the least visited of the 5 Utah national parks. There is no lodge and very few hotels in the area. Capitol Reef became a national monument in 1937 and a national park in 1971. The populated area of the park is named Fruita Historic District and includes the Petroglyph Panel, Visitor Center…

Arches, Canyonlands, Dead Horse Point

Post author:Colleen
Post published:September 19, 2020
Post category:Adventure Hiking National Parks Photos

The beauty of the last few days is unimaginable. We have made a base at Green River State Park. Thursday we spent at Arches NP, Canyonlands NP and Dead Horse Point SP. Arches is amazing and photos just can’t capture the vast size and colors of the landscape! We had high hopes to hike to “Delicate Arch” but it was so crowded, COVID-19 precaution won and we passed. Many of the Arches are named by the park service or others, but we created some pretty unique names “old lady in chaise lounge”, “turtles kissing” and some that I better not…

Canyonlands, Boondocking and More

Post author:Colleen
Post published:September 16, 2020
Post category:Adventure Airstream Hiking National Parks Photos

We have been off the grid for several days...no power, water or cell service (except occasionally when driving)! We have been exploring Monument Valley, Needles area of Canyonlands National Park and Natural Bridge National Monument. At our last campground, Needles Outpost, when we were checking in, Carol asked if there were any dangers with regards to animals...the owner said, “nay, there is a badger in one of the sites and scorpions but nothing to worry about”! Well Carol’s head snapped around and I thought we were going to have to leave, but the owner put her mind at ease by…