Bryce Canyon and Marysvale, Utah

We're back with our friends Steve and Becky to do some serious 4-wheeling in the high desert of southern Utah. Daytime temps are in the mid-90's cooling to the 60's at night for good sleeping.

        

There are mining camps everywhere. Without the off road vehicles we would miss so much beautiful scenery and history of the area

These rail tracks were laid to move ore and tailing

Then in the middle of no-where, red rock appears

Billy and Maggie traveled with us a couple of times. 

Becky, her sister Georgia and nephew Bucky

Her brother Tom has a camp up here for horseback riding. 

Ten horses, 8 dogs, and 3 men

This nearby beautiful piece of property is for sale

Becky went for a short ride while we were there

Some ghost towns are dolled up for tourism

On my birthday we went to Bryce Canyon

This is the view from Rainbow Point

Steve just about caught this raven

Survival of the fittest in this picture. You can see the fire looming in the background. They use to be called controlled fires. You can't control a fire though; now they are referred to as prescribed burns.

We took a walk to the bottom of the canyon. Here you get the majesty of the hoodoos up close

We saw some fearless deer and a snake; possible a baby rattler

The paths were well groomed and wide although steep on the incline and decline. If you're not accustomed to the already high elevation it could be a problem.

A horseback riding trip would be enjoyable like these folks took

Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate

We drove the Hwy 12 Scenic-Biway Loop from Bryce through Escalante to Torrey. At some points the Hogback ridge is no wider than the road itself with 500 feet below. 

In Boulder we stopped at the Burr Trail Grille for some lunch and homemade pie. We shared chocolate whiskey and spiced cherry.

Mmmm Mmmm Good

This is the view from the South-Forty RV Park where we staying. The skies were always blue and you could guarantee on a strong afternoon breeze. Daily temps were in the 90's but cooled into the 60's for a good nights sleep. We are in beautiful high desert country