Monday, May 26, 2008
Bryce Canyon - Panquitch, UT. 5/18-5/21
On Sunday 5/18 we left Moab and traveled across Utah and down to Bryce Canyon. This is National Park #5. We hit a little snow on the way. The mountains in Utah and now Wyoming are still getting periods of snow. Fortunately, the roads were fine but it did make a mess of my nice, clean bus.
Bryce Canyon was another marvelous NP. The state of Utah is very unique and extremely beautiful. Bryce has very different slot canyons, tall spires called Hoodoo's, and beautiful colors. The trails are very steep and mostly difficult. We drove the entire park, stopping at the various look outs and we returned on day two to hike a trail called Mossy Cave Trail. This walk has a waterfall that has water about half the year. There is also a cave that leaks water from the top and is full of moss. There was still some ice under the walls even with the outside temperatures in the 70's.
We also hiked a trail in the nearby Dixie National Forest. The area is called Red Canyon and has many of the Hoodoos that we saw from the top of Bryce. Bryce Canyon is so beautiful that it has been difficult to decide which pictures to post. We have had lousey Internet service since we left Moab, so it may be a while until I post the pictures. After I post the Bryce pictures, I will report on our visit to Salt Lake City, Jackson, Wyoming, and Teton National Park. Tomorrow we leave for Yellowstone National Park. The weather has been very wet with rain in the valleys and snow in the mountains. We have had great visits with friends and family at our last two stops and continue to meet really nice people on our journey.
Life is Great!!!
Bill and Eileen
Bryce Canyon was another marvelous NP. The state of Utah is very unique and extremely beautiful. Bryce has very different slot canyons, tall spires called Hoodoo's, and beautiful colors. The trails are very steep and mostly difficult. We drove the entire park, stopping at the various look outs and we returned on day two to hike a trail called Mossy Cave Trail. This walk has a waterfall that has water about half the year. There is also a cave that leaks water from the top and is full of moss. There was still some ice under the walls even with the outside temperatures in the 70's.
We also hiked a trail in the nearby Dixie National Forest. The area is called Red Canyon and has many of the Hoodoos that we saw from the top of Bryce. Bryce Canyon is so beautiful that it has been difficult to decide which pictures to post. We have had lousey Internet service since we left Moab, so it may be a while until I post the pictures. After I post the Bryce pictures, I will report on our visit to Salt Lake City, Jackson, Wyoming, and Teton National Park. Tomorrow we leave for Yellowstone National Park. The weather has been very wet with rain in the valleys and snow in the mountains. We have had great visits with friends and family at our last two stops and continue to meet really nice people on our journey.
Life is Great!!!
Bill and Eileen
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