Zion National Park

Zion National Park is one of my favorite places on Earth so it is really hard for me to resist driving through whenever I am in St. George.  The park was really crowded yesterday but I was still able to stop at some of my favorite viewpoints.

My best memory of Zion is driving through the park in my Dad's blue Dodge Ramcharger while listening to the Eagles.  Zion is my happy place!

Capitol Reef 2021

While I was staying at the KOA in Fillmore I took a little side trip to Capitol Reef National Park (about a two hour drive).  I was really surprised by how crowded it was (there were more people than I've ever seen before) so I didn't actually stay very long.  I just went on the scenic drive for a few photos (I was going to stop and pick some apples but even the orchards were really crowded) and then drove back to Fillmore.  Even though I didn't stay very long it was a beautiful drive to the park and through the park.

I am really hoping that I can get to Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park before the end of the year to complete the Mighty Five!

Bryce Canyon 2021

After I drove through Zion on Sunday I decided to stay on Highway 89, as I often do, and visit Bryce Canyon.  It adds a lot more time to the drive home but, once again, the views are worth it and the drive to the park is also very scenic.  Bryce was a bit more crowded than Zion but I was still able to park at all of the viewpoints.  Here is another overload of pictures!

I really enjoyed the drive through the park because it was much cooler than in St. George and Zion and, of course, the rock formations are pretty spectacular!