Sunday, June 13, 2010
Capitol Reef Ntl Park - Capitol Gorge Trail - May 16, 2010
I enjoyed a nice hike in Capitol Gorge in the morning. It was fairly cool in the morning, so the lack of good shade wasn't a bother. The trail was level and a little rocky in places, but overall, it was a nice 2 1/2 mile walk. Along the trail, you can see names of early Mormon pioneers who carved their names in the rock.
Link to Check Out:
NPS: Capitol Reef Trail Guide
Capitol Reef Ntl Park - Pioneer Register - May 16, 2010
Early Mormon pioneers carved their names into the sandstone in Capitol Gorge to mark their travels. Their names can be seen along the Capitol Gorge Trail (about a 2 1/2 mile round trip hike on a level, slightly rocky, trail).
Capitol Reef Ntl Park - Eph Hanks Tower - May 16, 2010
This rock formation in Capitol Reef National Park is named after Ephraim Hanks, a prominent member of the 19th-Century Latter Day Saint movement, a Mormon pioneer and a well known leader in the early settlement of Utah.
Capitol Reef Ntl Park - Nakedstems - May 16, 2010
A lot of wildflowers were in bloom in Capitol Reef, including these flowers, called Nakedstems.
Capitol Reef Ntl Park - Fruita Schoolhouse - May 16, 2010
Fruita was founded in 1880 by Mormons under the name "Junction." Later on in around 1902, it became known as Fruita. It was once dubbed "the Eden of Wayne County" due to its large fruit orchards.
In 1896, this one-room schoolhouse was built. It was also used for religious services and dances. It was restored by the National Park Service in 1966.
Link to Check Out:
Wikipedia" Fruita
Capitol Reef Ntl Park - Fruita Schoolhouse - May 16, 2010
Looking thru the window of the Fruita Schoolhouse
Capitol Reef Ntl Park - May 16, 2010
The Fremont Petroglyphs were carved into the canyon walls in Capitol Reef National Park by the Fremont people who inhabited the area nearly 1,000 years ago
Goblin Valley State Park - May 16, 2010
Goblin Valley State Park - May 16, 2010
Relaxing after a long, 2 hour walk amongst the "Goblins." Sat here and watched the sun go down.
Dead Horse Point State Park - May 17, 2010
I visited Dead Horse Point State Park on May 17, 2010. The park is on the way to Canyonlands' Island In The Sky District, so of course I had to stop by and check it out. Of course, the skies had started to cloud up by the afternoon, so the few phots I took were not all that great. Still, the views from the overlook were amazing! 2,000 feet below, lies the Colorado River, which is the force that carved out these canyons. It looked like a smaller version of The Grand Canyon.
The park was named Dead Horse Point after an old story detailing about how a group of unwanted Mustangs was left corralled on the mesa top and ultimately died of thirst. Whether this story is true or not is unknown.
Links to Check Out:
Utah.com: Dead Horse Point State Park
State Parks- Utah: Dead Horse Point State Park
My Flickr Photo Album: Dead Horse Point State Park
Canyonlands Ntl Park - May 17, 2010
I visited Canyonlands National Park on May 17, 2010. First, I went to the Needles District and later on in the day, I went to the Island In The Sky District. The morning was nice and sunny, but it started clouding up in the afternoon. I did a hike at the Needles (Pothole Point) and then at Island In The Sky, I did the Mesa Arch hike. Both were short hikes, as I only had a day to visit these 2 parts of the park.
Canyonlands National Park preserves a landscape carved out by the Colorado River and its tributaties. Features such as mesas, canyons and buttes can be found here. The park consists of four parts, or "districts:" The Island In The Sky, The Needles, The Maze and the rivers themselves. The Needles and Island In The Sky can be easily accessed, while The Maze District is more rugged and remote and requires a 4WD vehicle.
Canyonlands National Park is located near the town of Moab, Utah, with Island in The Sky being just north of Moab and The Needles being just south of it.
Links to Check Out:
NPS: Canyonlands National Park
Wikipedia: Canyonlands National Park
My Flickr Photo Album: Canyonlands National Park
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Canyonlands Ntl Park - Needles District - Wooden Shoe Arch
This arch is in Canyonlands National Park's Needles District. It is named Wooden Shoe Arch as it resembles a wooden shoe (dontcha think? the more I look at it, the more I see it)
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