Day 7 - Moab to Bryce Canyon City

Today we made the 4.5 hour journey from Moab to Bryce Canyon City. It started out drizzly as we made our way North to I-70. We made a short side trip into a canyon not far off the highway to visit some Anasazi petroglyphs. A couple miles in from Thompson Springs are four separate panels,from varying time periods, of historic paintings and carvings. Of course like all these type things, modern man has chosen to deface them, but they are still impressive.
Back on the highway, we crossed through Capital Reef, then headed south through the wide Otter Creek valley to Bryce Canyon City. With the weather forecast of much colder temperatures and the potential for up to a foot of snow, we chose to continue driving and see Bryce Canyon at the various overlooks along the 18 mile road along its rim.
Although mostly viewed from the side or just down into the canyon from these overlooks, the array of oranges and other colors, the size and shapes of the rock formations, and the hugeness of the canyon itself, is awe-inspiring.Read more