Tag: Utah

More Canyons…  Canyonlands is really 3 parks in one due to the land masses being separated by two rivers that merge inside the park boundaries, the Green river and the Colorado River.  We visited the “Island in the sky” section, which is the most developed part of the park.  The Needles section consists mostly of… Continue reading Canyonlands National Park

Unlike Capitol Reef, which is a small park, this one is a big and popular one.  Not only is there an entrance gate as expected, but you also need a “timed entry vehicle pass” to even get as far as the visitor center.  This was a miss in my planning, as this is National Park… Continue reading Arches National Park

The name seemed weird, because this is an inland National Park, but it makes the point that this was an ocean bed in prehistoric times.  This is a park that’s easily done in one day.   It has a nice scenic drive, and the scenery on this one is a bit like being in a one-sided… Continue reading Capital Reef National Park

Of all the parks we have visited, Claudette and I both agree that this one is the most amazing.  We really looked forward to Grand Canyon, and were not disappointed.  And Bryce is a Canyon too, but the color palette here is just amazing.  Grand Canyon is stunning for its depth and width, but Bryce… Continue reading Bryce Canyon National Park