Capital Reef

[TreeHugger]

Wow, I havent posted pictures in ages! Well, I feel inspired by one of my favorite places: Capital Reef. My sister and I did a very quick getaway last week to get some sun and do a little hiking. We only had a day and a half, so it was an "easy" trip. We hiked the Fremont River trail from the campground, up high to overlook the park from the west, it was 73 degrees that day! Felt soooooooooooooo good! The second day we hiked Cohab canyon to the Frying Pan trail to Cassidy Arch and down the Cassidy Arch trail where we hitched a ride back to camp. The last time I did this we hiked back Frying Pan, but Kathy and I wanted to get down and view the arch from below. It is such a beautiful hike, Cohab Canyon is through a particularly beautiful wash, then Frying Pan takes you up high. Enjoy some pics!

[Bo_Beck]

Wow, I havent posted pictures in ages! Well, I feel inspired by one of my favorite places: Capital Reef. My sister and I did a very quick getaway last week to get some sun and do a little hiking. We only had a day and a half, so it was an "easy" trip. We hiked the Fremont River trail from the campground, up high to overlook the park from the west, it was 73 degrees that day! Felt soooooooooooooo good! The second day we hiked Cohab canyon to the Frying Pan trail to Cassidy Arch and down the Cassidy Arch trail where we hitched a ride back to camp. The last time I did this we hiked back Frying Pan, but Kathy and I wanted to get down and view the arch from below. It is such a beautiful hike, Cohab Canyon is through a particularly beautiful wash, then Frying Pan takes you up high. Enjoy some pics!

Great photos and looks like a beautiful place! I lead an isolated life I guess, but someday hope to visit such an awesome area! Thanks for showing and sharing!

[accadacca]

Wow, I havent posted pictures in ages!
Yes, it has been too long Tree. Very cool report, looks like an awesome trip with awesome weather and company. :2thumbs:

[DiscGo]

That picture on Cassidy Arch is way cool. Sorry I missed this post earlier.

[globy]

good pictures, looks like it's really a good time to go to southern Utah now..

[DiscGo]

I'm going down to Capital Reef this weekend with my entire family. That is what made me search for this post. Outside of the orchard I don't usually have huge feeling for Capital Reef, but I'm getting excited.

[sparker1]

Nice TR and pix, Karen. I think most of us who have been there consider it a "favorite place".

[Cirrus2000]

Except isn't it "Capitol Reef"? And a school teacher, no less! :haha:

Excellent photos, Tree! I hiked up to Cassidy Arch last year, from the Grand Wash side - beautiful spot!

[Mooseman70]

Except isn't it "Capitol Reef"? And a school teacher, no less! :haha:

:lol8: Touche!