National Parks

Yesterday we were told we would drive he loneliest highway in America. At the time it seemed like hype. Today we learned it may be a true statement. As we began our trek across the “loneliest highway,” a sign outside of Milford, Utah warned “No Services” for 89 miles. Here is a stretch of road

Today we spent time in yet a new and different part of Zion National Park. We enjoyed two hikes in Kolob Canyon. We still got to hike in a canyon. The experience was still very different. It was more like a hike in the woods. We continued to discover beautiful flowers We also saw some

We did not get out quite as early today, but we still got to see some unique views of the landscape on our way to Zion National Park. Our hike on the Pa’rus Trail today was a continuation of yesterday’s hike down the Virgin River. We started at the Court of the Patriarchs and hiked

We woke up early this morning to beat the crowds and the heat. Our early drive to Zion National Park provided morning light that gave the scenery a unique appearance. Dark and light played against each other to show us a new look to a mesa. In some places we were in the shadows and

Our first trail on the second day at the North Rim was a trip into the canyon on the North Kaibab Trail. We left the distance open ended and instead set a time limit for our hike down the canyon. As we climbed down into the canyon, we got to see a very different perspective

Today we drove from Kanab, Utah to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. This is one of the more remote areas of national parks in the continental United States. It was a one hour and forty five minute drive from Kanab to the North Rim. There is only one town closer. Fredonia, Arizona is

Our second day at Bryce Canyon began at Bryce Canyon Point. We got here by a different method however. We parked at Sunset Point and then took the shuttle to get to Bryce Point. We will hike from here back to Sunset Point. That way our hike is mostly downhill and does not require a

Driving in the rural west can be a learning experience. One thing you can learn is the meaning of the sign “Open Range”. As you see here, it means look out for cattle. We found this young critter in the middle of road. It was both brave and confused. It did not cede the road

Our second day at Capitol Reef began with a hike to Hickman Bridge. It is one of the top rated hikes in the park. It begins beside the Fremont River and ends under a large arch at the top of the climb. You can see the stairs that start the climb next to the creek