Burr Trail

 

A part of our group decided to tackle the Burr Trail which winds it way through both Capitol Reef and the Escalante- Grand Staircase national monument.  Some others weren’t as adventurous.  A variety of road surfaces.

We traveled through the heart of the Water Pocket Fold.  As usual, pictures don’t show much. 

Saw a pack trip heading up into the Fold.

Then we headed up the switchbacks to get back on top of the plateau.

Looking up.

Looking back at the Fold from the top.

View from the top.

Yep, those colors are real.

We also stopped at a small clot canyon.

Our brave group of explorers. Aren’t camera timers wonderful?  And, no, Cleo and I haven’t traded wives…

Next up.  Escalante and Calf Creek…….jc

Capitol Reef NP

 

I took over seventy five photos during our stay at Capitol Reef.  There’s no way I can decide which ones best show our stay there.

A beautiful campground set in and around the old orchards planted over a century ago by Mormon settlers.

A place of awesome landscapes and hikes.

Meeting up with other Casitans, and having great campground hosts with a wonderful sense of humor.

Fourteen Casita’s and two SOB’S “some other brand” meet up for a ten day tour of Southern Utah.  An awesome trip we have done twice, previously.

The high point of the week, though, was meeting up with an old friend we haven’t seen in five years.  Picked up right where we left off. 

And can’t forget the locally made pies from the campground store.  This was an every morning event.

Too much stuff, not enough time to write about it……more to come   ….jc

Canyonlands NP.

 

Two posts today, due to no internet the last couple of days. 

The sun finally came out our second day at Dead Horse SP.  We decided to make a drive into the Islands in the Sky district of Canyonlands.  A landscape too large for words, or photo’s.  Having visited both rims of the Grand Canyon, as well as Phantom Ranch down on the river. I know that it’s an awesome place.  But, in my opinion it can’t hold a candle to Canyonlands in just plain beauty.  There’s not a viewpoint that doesn’t take your breath away.  I’m just disappointed that I can’t take a photo that shows all that beauty. 

A few of my dismal attempts.

On to Capitol Reef…….