We hightailed it out of Salt Lake City, down I15 to US 50 to US 89 and on to US 12. We watched as the terrain shifted from mountains to high plains to valleys. We watched the colors of the rock change from dark browns and grays to reds. The gradual transformation was fascinating.
Our original plan was to find a campground in Cannonville which would put us closer to Escalante and in proximity to other locations we wanted to access. However, between the tourist traffic and a half marathon that was to take place this weekend there were no spots to be had. So we opted for a really nice campground just outside of Bryce Canyon. In late afternoon we drove the 18 mile loop in the park stopping at most of the scenic overlooks. Never having been here before, we were both taken aback by the majesty of the jagged red rocks, the hoodoos (pillars of fantastic shaped rock left by erosion), and the enormity of these colossal formations.
Hoodoo at Agua Canyon
Rainbow Point
We returned around 7:30 am to try to catch the morning light as it cast a different set of shadows. We went to Sunrise/Sunset/Inspiration Points which encircle Bryce Amphitheater, the biggest natural amphitheater in the park. So far, this is my favorite place. We found out that you can enter the park any time of day so I plan to go back at sunset and hopefully catch the full moon as well.
Sunrise Point
Another view of Sunrise Point
Just a bit of info for my photographer friends–all images were bracketed because of the diversity and contrast of light hitting the rocks. The harshness of the late afternoon light was particularly difficult to deal with. I then merged each 3 images in PhotoShop CS5’s HDR processor. (My Photomatix is on the blitz for some reason.) I really tried to get close to what I saw and felt.
Because we really like this campground so much, we plan to stay for another 3 nights while exploring the Kodachrome Basin and Escalante on day trips. Then we will probably find a site closer to Capital Reef and Glen Canyon.
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Kodachrome & Escalante are on my Top Fav Places of All Time! Be sure to do the Calf Creek Falls hike in Escalante–ends in a beautiful (and cold!) waterfall.