Arches, Canyonland & Capital Reef
We were in Arches a number of years ago so it was fun to go back and explore. We had a gorgeous day - you could really see the mountains! Were they there when we were here before? LOL!
Our day at Canyonland was very hazy for some reason so the views and photos are not as bright as we thought they would be. We still enjoyed a couple of short hikes to see the overlooks. I bet when the haze clears and the river is up more it is a gorgeous site.
Capital Reef was a perfect sunshine - temperature day. We took several hikes here and of course - bought some fruit pies!
The Organ
La Sal Mountain views!
These white flowers were everywhere
Balanced Rock
Turret Arch
Windows Arch
Double Arch
Double Arch again
Delicate Arch
Panoramic View
Canyonland
We did NOT take that 4 wheel road down
views
Bill does not like the height!
Cool arch
Mountains beyond
River views
Colors were pretty but muted with haze
Very cool to see the river below
Deep canyon cuts
Capital Reef
Heading in to the park
So odd to suddenly see green fruit trees in amoung the rocks
Old farmstead - now bakery and store
Guess they were feeling shy
Had to get pie
Pretty good!
Bighorn sheep!
Just hanging out
We watched them a bit.
The rocks keep changing colors!
Down into the canyon we go!
Walking back into the gorge.
Not all the signatures were the pioneers but most were
A lot of 1880's which are reported as 'real'
Heading out again
Colors are so gorgeous
Goblin State Park
Coming in it is just flat land - then suddenly...
The three sisters appear
Then an entire valley of goblins as far out as you can see
Some are lined up in neat rows
Some just hanging alone
We had fun playing in them!
These are more like toadstools
All unique
Around town in Green River
We went out to see a gyser
It was not flowing
But the area was cool
And we go to see real cowboys in a round up!
April 2022