Detailed Vacation Plans for Various Destinations
Hawaii
13 Days in Paradise ~ Hawaii Itinerary
Hawaii Trip ~ Day One – The Adventure Begins
Lava Rock Beaches on the Big Island
Flying High ~ An Aerial View of Kilauea
Driving into Zion National Park, from the west, on Hwy 9, also known as Zion Park Scenic Byway, is an awe inspiring experience.
Once you enter the park, you will quickly come across the landmark rock formation known as Checkerboard Mesa.
The Zion National Park sign,
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Fairyland Canyon is at an elevation of 7,758 feet. This was our final stop along the Scenic Southern Drive.
The Fairyland Loop trail begins here. It is 8 miles long, has a 1,900 feet elevation gain, and is rated strenuous.
It is recommended that you hike the trail in a counterclockwise direction.
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Inspiration Point, in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, has three viewing areas …. lower, mid and upper.
The lower viewpoint is level with the parking lot, which has enough parking for 30-40 cars. This overlook is also located along the shuttle stop.
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Along the Scenic Southern Drive in Bryce Canyon National Park, there are nine stunning viewpoints.
We had already stopped at Rainbow Point, Black Birch Canyon and Ponderosa Point, as well as, Agua Canyon,
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Along the Scenic Southern Drive in Bryce Canyon National Park, there are nine stunning viewpoints.
We had already stopped at Rainbow Point, Black Birch Canyon and Ponderosa Point. Our next stop was Agua Canyon. This viewpoint is wheelchair accessible and is an 8,800 ft.
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After driving to the end of Park Road (UT-63) to see Rainbow Point, we headed back north, through the entire park, stopping at 9 separate scenic overlooks.
Black Birch Canyon
Our first stop was Black Birch Canyon at 8,750 feet.
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Rainbow Point is located at the southern end of Bryce Canyon Road in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah.
At 9115 feet, it is one of the highest elevations in the park.
You can access the Bristlecone Pine Loop trail from here.
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Bryce Canyon National Park spans 35,835 acres. It is open year-round, 24/7.
We started our adventure at Sunrise Point located off the Rim Trail between Shuttle Stops 12 and 13. There are parking lots located here as well, but this is a popular spot, and they fill up quickly.
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I highly recommend taking National Scenic Byway 12 from Capitol Reef National Park to Bryce Canyon City. There are a multitude of beautiful scenic viewpoints to visit along the way.
Our first scenic stop, along the route,
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Capitol Reef National Park, located in Utah, is 381 square miles.
We arrived in the park from Scenic Byway 24, on the east side.
Capitol Reef National Park
The park protects the Waterpocket fold (seen above and below).
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