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Utah Day 4 – Capitol Reef & Arches
Capitol Reef National Park is the least popular among the Mighty 5. This is made obvious by the lack of manned entrance station. The park still charges a fee of $20, the travelers will need to put the money in a metal box by the park sign. The Capitol Reef scenic drive will be under renovation and expansion this year between April and October. I suspect a manned entrance will be constructed then. Cassidy Arch Trail This is a beautiful hike with some challenging climbs. The Cassidy Arch can be seen from a distance, but the close up view is so much more grand. The trail started with clear sign…
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Utah Day 3 – Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef
We all enjoyed a breakfast in the yurt, croissant, egg and bacon. Once again, we packed up and left for Bryce Canyon National Park. As we climbed in elevation, the sky started to turn gray. We also start to see different rock formations, most distinctly hoodoos. As we got closer to the park, Jie was stopped by a police for speeding. Luckily, the policeman was very nice and only issued a warning. Our last road trip to Canada, I got a hefty fine for speeding in New York state. Utah people seemed much nicer, lol. Bryce Canyon National Park As we expected, there was a lot of snow in Bryce…
