Blog Archives

Detailed vacation plans for a road trip from Wisconsin to California

Visiting Fairyland Canyon in Bryce Canyon National Park

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.

Read more ›

Posted in Cross Country Road Trip, Destinations, Utah


Visiting Inspiration Point in Bryce Canyon National Park

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.

Read more ›

Posted in Cross Country Road Trip, Destinations, Utah


Sheep Creek and Swamp Canyon ~ Paria Canyon ~ Bryce Point ~ Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

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,

Read more ›

Posted in Cross Country Road Trip, Destinations


Agua Canyon ~ Natural Bridge ~ Farview Point ~ Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

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.

Read more ›

Posted in Cross Country Road Trip, Destinations, Utah


Black Birch Canyon and Ponderosa Point in Bryce Canyon National Park

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 CanyonBlack Birch Canyon

Our first stop was Black Birch Canyon at 8,750 feet. 

Read more ›

Posted in Cross Country Road Trip, Destinations, Utah


Rainbow Point in Bryce Canyon National Park

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.

Read more ›

Posted in Cross Country Road Trip, Destinations, Utah


Hiking the Queen’s Garden Trail and Navajo Loop

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.

Read more ›

Posted in Cross Country Road Trip, Destinations, Utah


Driving National Scenic Byway 12

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,

Read more ›

Posted in Cross Country Road Trip, Destinations, Utah


Visiting Capitol Reef National Park

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 ParkCapitol Reef National Park

The park protects the Waterpocket fold (seen above and below). 

Read more ›

Posted in Cross Country Road Trip, Destinations, Uncategorized, Utah


Driving Scenic Byway 24

We decided to go a little out of our way in order to take Scenic Byway 24 to get from Canyonlands National Park to Torrey.

We did not make any stops, beyond getting gas, on our drive.

The trip was 175 miles and took us a little over three hours.

Read more ›

Posted in Cross Country Road Trip, Destinations, Utah


Shop My Portfolio At Dreamstime

Shop My Portfolio At Dreamstime

To purchase digital downloads, visit my portfolio at Dreamstime. If you have difficulty finding something, let me know and I can send you the direct link for the image you are interested in.

Archives

Categories

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Wordpress Social Share Plugin powered by Ultimatelysocial
error: Content is protected !!