The snow dusted peaks of Zion National Park's Kolob Canyons near Cedar City.
Alex and Asher strike a pose at Bryce Canyon National Park.
The scenic drive at Capitol Reef National Park.
I thought this tree was really cool, all gnarled and twisted.
A view of Chimney Rock, one of the unique rock formations at Capitol Reef National Park.
The boys and I went on a true bedouin adventure over Spring Break, driving and camping wherever we landed for five straight days. We started the trip by visiting a corner of Zion National Park that is seldom visited by Belangers: the Kolob Canyons. We took a short scenic drive, but definitely plan to return. This part of the park has a hike that leads to Kolob Arch, the second longest arch in the world (or at least Iron County). The snow on the mountains at Zion portended weather trouble for the remainder of the trip.
We then drove to Bryce Canyon, where we started to see little flurries of snow. It was really cold, but the boys really loved the scenery. Alex wanted to do a hike. Unfortunately, the trails were too icy and we didn't have proper hiking boots.
From Bryce, we traveled across the Grand Staircase to Capitol Reef National Park. This part of Utah is named for the mind-blowing elevation gains that must be traversed. The roads were treacherous, the scenery quite spectacular.
After passing through many canyons and surviving a minor blizzard, we finally arrived at Capitol Reef. We camped in the Fruita historic district, which is a working orchard with many historic structures. The fruit trees looked like they would provide great shade in the summer and can be picked by visitors. Alas, we visited in the winter, so no fruit. We hiked along the Fremont River to a breathtaking overlook. We also hiked to some goosenecks. We dined on smoked sausage and capped off the evening with some Edgar Allan Poetry (as Asher called it). We fell asleep after a rousing recital of "The Raven" and "The Black Cat."
Stay tuned for further installments of our travel journal. The story makes so many twists and turns, it's like a magic motion machine (but not deadly).
We then drove to Bryce Canyon, where we started to see little flurries of snow. It was really cold, but the boys really loved the scenery. Alex wanted to do a hike. Unfortunately, the trails were too icy and we didn't have proper hiking boots.
From Bryce, we traveled across the Grand Staircase to Capitol Reef National Park. This part of Utah is named for the mind-blowing elevation gains that must be traversed. The roads were treacherous, the scenery quite spectacular.
After passing through many canyons and surviving a minor blizzard, we finally arrived at Capitol Reef. We camped in the Fruita historic district, which is a working orchard with many historic structures. The fruit trees looked like they would provide great shade in the summer and can be picked by visitors. Alas, we visited in the winter, so no fruit. We hiked along the Fremont River to a breathtaking overlook. We also hiked to some goosenecks. We dined on smoked sausage and capped off the evening with some Edgar Allan Poetry (as Asher called it). We fell asleep after a rousing recital of "The Raven" and "The Black Cat."
Stay tuned for further installments of our travel journal. The story makes so many twists and turns, it's like a magic motion machine (but not deadly).
3 comments:
That sounds like a grand adventure. We get to go on trips but im not allowed to bring my camera. I cant wait to see everyone in a few days.
Edgar Allen Poetry would be great to hear near a campfire. I wan to learn some cowboy poetry for our reunioin...I look forward to future installments and hope they are just as descriptive
That tree is awesome AND gnarly!
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