Capitol Reef National Park was third on our attempt to hit the “Big 5” in Utah, and unfortunately, the one we could barely explore. This wasn’t due to any illness or injury, but the fact that the majority of the park’s scenic drive was closed for maintenance and repair. The rest of the park’s roads were limited to high-clearance all-wheel drive vehicles only. However, what we were able to see
As we passed through the southwest in the summer of 2024, we wanted to hit as many National Parks as we could. This continues the trend we started on our trip from Virginia to Quartzsite the previous fall and winter. Among the parks we visited was Bryce Canyon National Park. Bryce Canyon may not have the vistas of Grand Canyon National Park or the prestige of Yellowstone. Bryce Canyon has
While touring national parks in Utah, we took the time to check out Zion National Park. Zion National Park has been the most difficult national park for us to access. This hasn’t been due to injury but a combination of popularity and designation. Getting into Zion National Park Zion National Park, for all its popularity, does not have parking available to handle all the visitors it sees day-to-day. While we