Beauty and Wonder - Day 37 - 2018

Just a little beyond the beaten path...

We drove out of Utah...

(Bill)

...through the beautiful fall colors in the

foothills of the Rocky Mountains...

(Lisa)

(Bill)

...into Rocky Mountain National Park,

where we took a hike,

and got rained and hailed on...

(Lisa)

(Bill)

Beauty and Wonder - Day 36 - 2018

Just a little beyond the beaten path...

We went into Arches National Park early enough for sunrise.

(Bill)

A thunder storm was blowing in,

but we were able to photograph the Skyline Arch

before the clouds obscured the good light...

(Lisa)

(Bill)

We sat out a really heavy thunderstorm,

which flooded some of the park roads.

As it cleared...

(Lisa)

...we started a **WILD** hike up to

The Delicate Arch,

probably the most iconic arch in the park...

(Lisa)

(Bill)

(Lisa)

(Bill)

On the hike out we saw the historic Wolfe Homestead...

(Bill)

...and some petroglyphs presumed to be Ute...

(Lisa)

Later we drove up Scenic Highway 128

and photographed the red canyon walls

in the light of the setting sun...

(Lisa)

(Bill)

Beauty and Wonder - Day 35 - 2018

Just a little beyond the beaten path...

We visited Canyonlands National Park.

First we hiked to the Mesa Arch...

(Lisa)

(Bill)

We hiked the Rim Trail from the Grandview Overlook,

one of our favorite trails on the entire trip...

(Lisa)

(Bill)

We also hiked the Upheaval Dome Trail.

(Lisa)

(Bill)

There were numerous overlooks throughout the park

affording stunning views...

(Lisa)

(Bill)

Beauty and Wonder - Day 34 - 2018

Just a little beyond the beaten path...

We traveled to Moab,

and visited Arches National Park.

There are over 2,000 natural arches in the park.

We didn't manage to see them all :^D

The photographs reflect how moody the day was...

(Lisa)

The Landscape Arch is the longest arch in the park...

(Bill) 

There are a lot of interesting landforms besides the arches...

(Lisa)

Beauty and Wonder - Day 33 - 2018

Just a little beyond the beaten path...

We left Glendale, Utah and headed through
Capital Reef National Park.

(Lisa)

(Bill)

We hiked the Grand Wash Trail through an amazing canyon...

(Lisa)

(Bill)

Our lodging was as remote as any we've experienced on the trip,

but the surrounding area was stark and beautiful...

(Bill)

We had dinner at Duke's Slickrock Grill,

in Hanksville, Utah...

(Bill)

And returned to Capital Reef National Park

for an absolutely stunning sunset...

(Lisa)

(Bill)