Driving day! We drove from Moab to Capitol Reef today.
After about 35 miles we stopped in Canyonlands NP. We spent about 3-4 hours here. Canyonlands is Utah’s largest NP but it isn’t the most visitor friendly. It is divided into 3 sections, separated by the Colorado and Green Rivers. The Island in the Sky District is where we went. It is the most “friendly”. The Needles District requires a 4x4 and the Maze District is inhospitable and practically inaccessible, accessible only to serious hikers.
In Island in the Sky we hiked to Upheaval Dome. It’s a big hole in the ground possibly made by a meteorite but they aren’t really sure. We were underwhelmed. Looked like a big crater to us. Ho hum.
We also hiked to Mesa Arch. It was pretty cool. The view on the other side was amazing. And for another view we stopped at Grand View Point. And the view was really ….well, grand.
After Canyonlands we started the 3 hour drive to Capitol Reef.
We checked in to Wonderland RV Park. Cute little park. Not much to it but it suits us. There is such a cool breeze we have the windows open. The laundry room is right out our front window so I took the opportunity to catch up on laundry.
Dinner. “Wild Wild West”, showers, and “24” Same ol’, same ol’
After about 35 miles we stopped in Canyonlands NP. We spent about 3-4 hours here. Canyonlands is Utah’s largest NP but it isn’t the most visitor friendly. It is divided into 3 sections, separated by the Colorado and Green Rivers. The Island in the Sky District is where we went. It is the most “friendly”. The Needles District requires a 4x4 and the Maze District is inhospitable and practically inaccessible, accessible only to serious hikers.
In Island in the Sky we hiked to Upheaval Dome. It’s a big hole in the ground possibly made by a meteorite but they aren’t really sure. We were underwhelmed. Looked like a big crater to us. Ho hum.
We also hiked to Mesa Arch. It was pretty cool. The view on the other side was amazing. And for another view we stopped at Grand View Point. And the view was really ….well, grand.After Canyonlands we started the 3 hour drive to Capitol Reef.
We checked in to Wonderland RV Park. Cute little park. Not much to it but it suits us. There is such a cool breeze we have the windows open. The laundry room is right out our front window so I took the opportunity to catch up on laundry.
Dinner. “Wild Wild West”, showers, and “24” Same ol’, same ol’
1 comment:
Kerry..I am sitting here LOL about your title..."Oh, look, yet another Canyon"...just keep in mind that YOU will be able to return to TREES, RIVERS, MTNS, and AIR CONDITIONING!!!!
Leanne
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