Capitol Reef National Park was my destination for this break. I chose it for the cool temperatures, minimal crowds, interesting geology, and human history. It exceeded all my expectations. I especially liked the contrast of the lush green orchards of Fruita with the many shades of rock.
New Mammal Sightings: Yellow-Bellied Marmot
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| View from the Fremont Creek Trail. Fruita is in the background. |
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| Yellow-Bellied Marmot! In the picnic area |
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| View from Chimney Rock Trail. |
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| View from my favorite trail, Cohab Canyon Trail. Fruita is in the valley. Notice the black, egg-like rocks, which were transported here by ancient glaciers. |
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| On the Cohab Canyon Trail. |
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| Grand Wash Trail. Scale is lost in this photo, but these cliffs are at least 100 feet high. Not a good place to be in a flash flood. |
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| Mule deer in the picnic area, which they seem to own. I saw at least 6 every time I drove or hiked by. |
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| View from the picnic area where I took a Siesta. |
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