This morning we took Utah Scenic Highway 12 down from Torrey to Bryce Canyon National Park. If you are ever going to do the Utah parks loop, you MUST take this road. It is miles of varying scenery, all gorgeous, which change from cottonwood canyons to meadows to tall pines to aspens back to red and white slick rock and the magenta hoodoos of Bryce. There are numerous pullouts with jaw dropping views, and the entire 120 miles went by like a travel movie. Pictures just don't do justice to the 180 degree panoramas.
We took a quick trip into the park upon arrival and checked out the visitor center. We went to a couple of overlooks and then headed to our park site. We set up, ate lunch, and then both of us promptly fell asleep. Tomorrow we go on a narrated tour of all the overlooks, and depending on how we feel about it, we may hike among the hoodoos.
These are amazing. I had no idea they were even there. My only memories of Utah was in Provo and it's been a long time since I was there. Just breath taking pictures. Thanks for sharing.
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