There are so many "wow's" from this day it is hard to know where to start. You must all promise to come to this part of Utah - it is the best so far.
Bryce Canyon is about 95 miles from our campground through the Dixie National Forest and on two nationally desiginated "Scenic Wonder" drives. The landscape continuously changes and is amazing.
The picture is from a path down from the rim of Bryce Canyon into a slot canyon. There are so many wonderful hiking paths in the park. I just so wanted you all to be there to be able to take off into these amazing rock formations. Better than Arches or Canyonlands, better than Yosemite or Sequoia - just awesome!
We spent the afternoon in the park and then drove back on a different route over a 9500' pass. The mountains were covered with dark ponderosa pines and aspens which had turned to gold. Our pictures can't do it justice. We hit it this area just as the leaves had turned their deepest hue, late in the afternoon when the sun and shadows were very dramatic. I wish you were all here - it can never be fully captured, only experienced.
On our way to Bryce we drove through the mile long tunnel with no internal lights in Zion National Park - Yikes! but more about Zion tomorrow.
1 comment:
Neat picture! When I think of Utah I think of deserts and Skiing. I have never considered it a place to hike camp really. That canyon is someplace that I will definitely have to make sure I get a chance to see. It looks like it must have been in a lower part of Utah... then a drive up to 9500' is pretty amazing. That kind of diverse landscape is always so cool. I'm a little envious!
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