The Waterpocket Fold is a straight, 100 mile long ridge of tilted and layered rock stretching from the Fishlake Mountains in central Utah to Lake Powell in the south. Most is preserved in Capitol Reef National Park, which contains multicolored cliffs, narrow canyons, ridges, arches, spires and domes. The park is so named because of the resemblance of the many whitish Navajo sandstone domes to the US Capitol building; the 'Reef' refers to the high uplifted ridge running north-south along the fold which presented a considerable barrier to early settlers.
Capitol Reef National Park is the second largest in the state, yet is much less visited than others in south Utah, partly due to the rather remote location and perhaps because there is no obvious central attraction.
Petroglyphs from the Fremont Indians.
The coolest thing besides the petroglyphs was the fresh bear poop on the boardwalk.
After I pointed it out, Jarin stepped right into the gooey raspberry mess - yuck!
Is that a skill?
Good reading skills.
Despite the dark clouds and little bursts of rain, we hiked to Hickman's Bridge.
A 2 mile round trip that was hot hot hot.
It was only in the 70's and we considered ourselves quite lucky, but it was still hot in the sun.
Makayla has been hiking Timp. Cave trail twice a week to volunteer as a cave helper. She has nice hiking skills.
Hickman's Bridge
We made it and rested for a very long time before heading back.
Resting....
resting.....
they have good resting skills.
Surviving parenting skills.
Adorable skills.
Trevor: That's the Temple of the Sun!
Mom: How do you know that?
Trevor: Mom, the guide at the visitor center told us, remember?
I didn't.
He has good listening skills.
Beautiful country!
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