On the way to Bryce (through the middle of nowhere, see above pictures), we stopped at Capitol Reef National Park. Capitol Reef is one of the lesser known National Parks, it's a rather recent addition to the park system and off the beaten rack. It's attractions are also small compared to some of the other parks we have visited. The park encompasses an old Mormon settlement along the Freemont River, some Native American petroglyphs, and the 100-mile long Water Pocket Fold, a long rock outcrop of some interest to geologists which was simply pushed up as this area formed millions of years ago.
Here's a few pictures of Capitol Reef:
The drive from Capital Reef to Bryce was also quite spectacular, through Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument & Dixie National Forest and deserves a picture of its own:
We arrived at Bryce Canyon National Park around 7:30 pm, just enough time to set up camp, cook some dinner, and enjoy our campfire.
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