Capitol Reef Day Hikes

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After we set up our tent and socialized a bit, Sue and I took a short hike to Hickman Natural Bridge

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Here's the bridge. With a Utah school holiday underway, the front country trails were fairly busy.

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Hickman Natural Bridge

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There are great views of Pectol's Pyramid, just across the highway, from the Hickman trail.

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Navaho sandstone wrinkles.

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Another view of Pectol's Pyramid.

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Back at the group campsite, it's dinner time. This is really a great campsite.

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Sunrise from camp

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Bob is checking the information on Grand Wash, our first big group hike.

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Rocky prominence along Grand Wash

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Swiss cheese rock

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Carol and Sue hiking up Grand Wash.

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Desert varnish on Navaho sandstone. The walls of the canyon are up to 600 feet deep.

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Big horn sheep along the Grand Wash. We saw a nice group of ewes and hong.

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Contorted boulder

Cassidy Snag

Spectacular views along the trail to Cassidy Arch

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Cassidy Arch, from across the canyon. Note the people near the top of the arch. This is a very popular hike!

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At the arch, a group was honing their rappelling skills.

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View from Cassidy Arch, with Ferns Nipple on the left.

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We had a nice bit of slick rock as a seat while we stopped for lunch.

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Part of our group atop Cassidy Arch.