From Yellowstone to the Sunshine State - Capitol Reef and Goblin Valley


This part of the series will feature Capitol Reef National Park and Goblin Valley State Park. Both parks are in Utah.

Here are the photos.

A "layer cake" of rock along the road to Capitol Reef.

An introduction to the fantastical formations of Capitol Reef National Park, UT.

Capitol Reef National Park, UT

The Grand Wash, Capitol Reef NP, UT

Capitol Reef's Grand Wash is like Zion's Narrows, without the water.

The Grand Wash II - Slot Canyon Boogaloo, Capitol Reef Nat'l Park, UT

Hickman Bridge, Capitol Reef Nat'l Park, UT

Capitol Reef NP, UT

The sun mirrors the color of the cottonwoods in Capitol Reef NP.

The Boneyard, Capitol Reef NP, UT

It may not be grain, but there's definitely some amber waves action going on here.
Capitol Reef NP, UT

The "Goblins" of Goblin Valley State Park, UT with the Henry Mountains in the background.

Gobs and gobs of Goblins!
Goblin Valley SP, UT

Goblins and gnomes. Goblin Valley SP, UT

These goblins are as thick as thieves.
Goblin Valley SP, UT

A valley of wonder, whimsy and fantasy.
Goblin Valley SP, UT

An arc of goblins. Goblin Valley SP, UT

Some of these goblins look more like Jawas.
Goblin Valley SP, UT

Goodbye, goblins!
Goblin Valley SP, UT

What a butte-iful sunset!
Goblin Valley SP, UT
























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