Capitol Reef National Park to Farmington, New Mexico - August 27

Three states today, Started off in Utah, then Colorado, and then New Mexico.

Scenic drive leaving Capitol Reef.  Next was Glen Canyon

Then we decided to go to the Natural Bridges National Mounument, kind of sort of on our way

The 3 bridges were huge

We were going to drive up a dirt road for 6 miles to see the Bears Ears (the latest National Mounment) but it started to rain, road was up into the mountains.  Instead we got pictures from down low.

The Bears Ears

The story of the Bears Ears

Moving along, we decided to go to Hovenweep National Monument.  What's another couple of hours?

Ruins of a settlement, ancestors of Puebloan Indians

Tomorrow, Alamosa for a day, go back and visit the Great Sand Dunes National Park.

Capitol Reef National Park

We had a great breakfast at our B&B.  Erika, our host, is great.

Our first hike was a short adventure in the Park

 

Views for days

The photographer is allowed near the edge to get the shots

Others remain behind the safety railing

Back in the car, we drove the 10 mile scenic road to it's end and did our second hike - the Capitol Gorge Trail 

Enough hiking, it was time for pie

We went to the Gifford House for Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Then we did a ranger program on petroglyphs

 

Then our last hike of the day - the Hickman Bridge Trail

Tomorrow, we drive to Farmington, New Mexico.  Traveling through Bears Ears National Monument. 

Bryce Canyon National Park to Torrey, Utah - August 25

Breakfast, checked out of our cabin, and then Marilyn and I hiked the Navajo Trail (Wall Street).  Arlene walked the Rim Trail.

A narrow slot canyon

On the way back up to the rim

We left Bryce close to noon, arrived in Torrey close to 5, 120 miles, we made plenty of stops for pictures, beautiful drive 

Hung out with a lizard

Great wild flowers along the way, Inidan Paint Brush

And more great views

Finally arrived in Torrey, our great cottage/cabin for 2 nights

Tomorrow, Capitol Reef National Park.