Heavenly Hoodoos... Utah Part 3

[audrey]

I just have to mention the glory of Bryce Canyon. To get there, we drove the Mt Carmel tunnel and the East side where all the trailheads and possibilities had us drooling and we nearly gave up on bothering with Bryce. Luckily we didn't.

We hiked the Fairyland Loop/Rim Trail which is 8 miles long and only took 4 hours with about 200 stops for photos. I buried some of my late dog's ashes at the base of a bristlecone pine. We had plenty of energy left to visit the viewpoints along the canyon, partake of the Cowboy Buffet at Ruby's Inn (do not bother trying Squatter's Pale Ale, a Utah brew; what was I thinking?), and drive 2 hours home through Kanab.

Everyone should see it before it crumbles into dust. Fantastic formations of brilliant orange and pink - this is truly a case of pictures speaking louder than words.

The only drawback was that I couldn't have y'all there to share the wonders.

Thanks to everyone for the good advice. Little Bear, now I see what I couldn't see in your pictures without being there.

Next year, Capitol Reef and Escalante!

 

[DougPaul]

Utah must be improving: it has gone from lousy beer to heavenly hodoos.

Some fantastic scenery out there...

Doug

 

[giggy]

was in salt lake for work not too long ago and had to become a member to the club for the booze. and then the beer was lower alkie content . just the way it is... when visiting other places, I go with the flow - and you need much more flow in utah to get a buzz!!

great report audrey - on all 3!! nice pix!

 

[Mark Schaefer]

Hoodoo that voodoo that you do so well

OK, now I am hypnotized. Buy a ticket for Utah now. Buy a ticket ...

Well, I can't go right now. But inspiration for getting me back to Bryce.

Nice set of reports and photos, Audrey.