Our journey through Southern Utah continued.... We were recommended to go see Capitol Reef National Park as it was very different from the other National Parks that we had passed on the way.
We picked a very doable, flat walk 2 miles in and 2 miles back--Grand Wash Trail.
The scenery was amazing....
As we were going deeper and deeper into the canyons, the path was getting narrower and narrower, then widening again.
Beautiful overhanging rocks.
Our rest stop at the end of the trail.
Alex and I took a long time discussing his college plans. We usually tend to plan birthday parties and make travel plans during our hikes and walks:)
Always bring water--that's for sure.
Miraculously I did ok again with my knee. The swelling was definitely still there but not nearly as bad as two days before. I actually recorded a video for my physical therapist, showing him I am walking normally.
Mark found a new friend that looks like him.
After the hike, we checked in at our hotel, Red Sands Hotel and went out to one of the few local places to eat. Mark looks thrilled on this picture before we got our food. Can't remember at all what his problem was:)).
Oh, look! He is all better now! He just needed some Mexican food! And Alex turned into an E.T.-hahahahaha.
So we drove a few minutes to this famous place to watch the sunset.
We got there a bit before and waited for the show. It was incredible!
Pictures do not do it justice!
And it truly was a great place to see the sunset.
It was getting better and better as it was getting later.
Phenomenal colors and feel!
And then everything went a lot more gentle and calm. It was a beautiful cold evening!
In the morning, the boys got up early and drove a few minutes again to the Hickman Bridge trail, a short but rewarding hike.
In the morning sun!
This is what they were looking for--the arch!
I think the hike was around a mile long, so they got a bunch of pictures and then got back to the hotel where we were all packed to start driving north.
We really enjoy our time in Southern Utah, although we did feel quite rushed with having just three days. I suspect we will come back to see more in UT, like Bryce Canyon and stuff around it. Someday...
To Be Continued...
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