Day Trip to Bryce Canyon

I decided not to camp at Bryce Canyon National Park as it was getting close to Memorial Day and I didn't want to fight the crowds.  I was already settled in at Capitol Reef, so a day trip was in order.  Route 12 West over the mountains and the Dixie National Forest included amazing views and vistas which as a bonus  also included The Grand Staircase Escalante.  Bryce Canyon was interesting and awesome.   Enjoy the photos.  TC...

   The mountain configurations in Bryce Canyon are called Hoodoos.

                              Next entry; Hiking In Capitol Reef.                  

Traveling to Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

Traveling from Canyonlands National Park to Capitol Reef is no less amazing than any other part of Utah that I have seen so far.  I have included some pictures defining that statement, but it seems that every time I look at my choices, it doesn't appear to do that effectively.  Enjoy anyway.
Capitol Reef seems to me, the most beautiful campground that I have visited to date.  There is so much to see and the configuration of the mountains are beautiful.  There is a 9 pm evening program every night in the amphitheater about the park and related subjects like how the mountains were formed 22 billion years ago.  Intellectually you say, OK now I know, but then you see them and say, how did that happen?  Truly ridiculous and fantastic.  Enjoy.  TC...

                           Different parts of Utah, different color mountains.

                                          I call thisTwo Big Feet.

I am camped under the trees to the right of the large camper on the left.

Upcoming t entries; day trip to Bryce Canyon and a great hike to Cassidy Arch, actually named after Butch Cassitdy.