Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Sept 05, 2015

Capitol Reef NP

Drove from Grand Junction west a ways on Interstate 70 and then south on more scenic smaller road.  Road goes along the east side and then turns west and goes right through Capitol Reef.  Amazing and constantly changing scenery almost every 100 yards it seemed.  Past the visitor center (very crowded) and a few more miles to the ‘town’ of Torrey.  More like an intersection+.  There are three RV parks (and a Subway Smile) in Torrey.  It was the beginning of a holiday weekend.  First two parks were full.  Third park (a very nice one) had space (we were there just after noon).  Settled in and then back to Capitol Reef visitors center.  Got info and then drove the roads and saw the sights of Capitol Reef.  Entrance to park is located near/at old Mormon settlement and homestead.  There are still functioning orchards with trees that must be pushing 100 years old.  Pick what you can eat on the spot otherwise 50 cents a pound.  Again, great views of the reef – but always manages to be different.

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