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bryce canyon and zion national parks; kodachrome state park; cedar breaks national
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Kodachrome State Park
A gem of a park, mostly unknown. Our Aspen Hollow B & B hosts recommended stopping there on the way to Bryce Canyon. This trail, Angel Palace, was listed as "easy-moderate" but turned out to be "moderate-difficult." |
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Kodachrome: angel palace trail
It was stunning. And then it went steeply up. The Chaco Road of hiking trails... |
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Kodachrome: nature trail
Sego lily. |
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Kodachrome: nature trail
On a hot, hot day at 8,000 ft elevation, the nature trail was just right. This is a blooming prickly pear cactus. |
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Kodachrome: nature trail
More prickly pear blossoms. |
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Kodachrome: nature trail
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Bryce National Park
Ponderosa Point, elevation 8904 ft. |
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Bryce National Park
Agua Canyon, elevation 8800 ft. |
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Bryce National Park
Agua Canyon, one of three ravens that seemed to be completely comfortable with all the visitors. |
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Bryce National Park
Agua Canyon. |
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Bryce National park
Natural Bridge, elevation 8627 ft. |
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Bryce National Park
Swamp Canyon. Who names these places? |
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Bryce National Park
Bryce Point, elevation 8300 ft. These are the famous "palisades." |
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Zion National Park
We'll be three days at Mather Campground, Grand Canyon National Park. Probably wi-fi wil be limited, and certainly electric power for this notebook computer, so it is possible the next updates and photos from Zion will not appear for a few days. |
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Text and images copyright 2017 Thomas D'Alessio