Capturing the Endless at Capitol Reef National Park Utah April 2021 Returning to Capitol Reef’s Gorge We started our visit to Capitol Reef at the west entrance near Torrey, Utah. After picking up brochures at the visitor center, we headed to the Capitol Gorge parking lot and set out on a hike through the deep, […]
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Dead Horse Point State Park Utah April 2021 Awe-Inspiring Vistas at Dead Horse Point Dead Horse Point is a beautiful mesa at 5,900 feet elevation. Here, you can look for miles into the canyons of Canyonlands National Park. At the edge of the mesa – we followed a scenic trail along the rim and got
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A Glimpse of Canyonlands National Park Utah April 2021 Standing on the Edge at Canyonlands’ Grand View Point After Dead Horse State Park, we visited Canyonlands National Park. The park is divided into four regions, each with its own characteristics: Island in the Sky, The Needles, The Maze, and the Colorado River with its tributaries.
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Historic Walks Through Mount Pleasant and Spring City Utah Pioneer Towns and the “Plat of Zion” While staying in Sterling, UT, we also visited two little rural American towns, Mount Pleasant and Spring City. Both towns have a classic square, grid street layout, which follows the “Plat of Zion” grid. This efficient design, formalized by
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Our 10-Day Idaho Adventure in King Hill Idaho Continuing Our Journey With hugs and goodbyes to our family and furry companions, we continued our adventure to King Hill, Idaho. The weather gods accompanied us, giving us a perfect day during our long drive. Arrival: March 26, 2021 ~ 580 miles ~ 11 hours The scenic
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City of Rocks National Reserve Idaho Sculpted by Nature Our day was filled with a scenic drive and adventurous hike at the City of Rocks National Reserve, just north of the Utah border. We parked near the trailhead, leaving our car behind, as the dirt road ahead seemed only suited for four-wheel-drive vehicles. The short
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A Scenic Journey: The Sawtooth Scenic Byway and Beyond Idaho April 2021 Breathtaking Landscapes! Our scenic drive today surprised us with a breathtaking display of various landscapes. We followed part of the Sawtooth Scenic Byway, a designated National Scenic Byway winding 116 miles through the mountains. Our road trip started with the immense Camas Prairie
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Boise Highlights: Greenbelt & Former Penitentiary Idaho April 2021 A Return to Boise, ID Two years ago, while driving back to San Antonio from the solar eclipse, we bypassed downtown Boise, only seeing Idaho’s state capitol building. Finding ourselves just an hour away, we decided to explore two of the city’s highlights: the Boise River
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Craters of the Moon National Monument Idaho April 2021 Craters of the Moon: The Devil’s Landscape We found a portal to another world: Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, within the Snake River Plain of central Idaho. Formed by volcanic eruptions that began 15,000 years ago and continued until relatively recently, the landscape
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Balanced Rock, Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, and Malad Gorge State Park Idaho March 2021 This scenic day trip took us to three impressive natural wonders in the area: Balanced Rock, Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, and Malad Gorge State Park. First stop: The Balancing Act of Balanced Rock Our first stop was Balanced Rock,
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