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Capitol Reef National Park

Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:57 pm
by NVSteve
Just returned from 4 days exploring this mostly unknown park (to most people), along with Goblin Valley (that will be in another post). One of the few National Parks that you really have to drive off road to see, and one of the few that doesn't require an entry fee (unless you take a 20 mile r/t scenic paved drive).

The campground had about 30 deer wandering around. Froze our butts off in the 23F evenings, nights & mornings:

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The visitor's center:

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Scenery just off the highway that splits the park:

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Hiking to a natural bridge:

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The scenic drive at sunset:

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The start of the real scenic drive the next day:

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Very interesting/different scenery along this drive:

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Glass Mountain:

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End of the drive:

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The rest of the paved scenic drive a few days later:

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Finished off our visit with another hike:

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Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:07 pm
by markspath
Gorgeous photos. Man, I envy you. I gotta get back to Utah next year. In fact, after the kids go off to college in a few years, I want to move out to SLC to be closer to places like this.

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:07 am
by Triffid
Awsome pictures!........ Triffid

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:39 am
by JAHBLESSINGS
beautiful pictures.

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:49 am
by Cr@2y Gr33k
Those are some awesome photos. Thanks for sharing.

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:29 pm
by thetiger
Great Pictures, it really captures the beauty of nature.

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:15 am
by mtbnole
wow! that's why I want to move out West, great pics.