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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…

Milestone! On the road one month!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:September 22, 2020
Post category:Adventure National Parks

Today is a milestone...We have been on this journey for 1 whole month! We are in Hanksville, UT between Goblins State Park and Capitol Reef National Park. Needless to say, wireless service is very limited, so we are not able to upload a bunch of pictures! We went off road again to see Capitol Gorge...it was amazing and the colors are so vibrant! Tomorrow we will be in the national park hiking and exploring. Stay tuned....

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…

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