adventure in southern utah

Capitol Reef National Park is the most overlooked place to see Utah’s painted desert it is big enough that you can hike off and get lost from the rest of the world. The painted desert here is absolutly beautiful. After a visit to the park you will want to go back to the tiny town of

Teasdale and head south towards Boulder. You are now on the road of the Grand Escalante Staircase. The road is narrow but paved and not the hair raising adventure that it used to be. Before you meet up again with the colorful sandstone you will travel through forest with wild flowers and full of wild life.

The views as you come out of the forest are worth the journey. Viewing hundreds of miles of painted desert from your mountain side perch you won’t believe your eyes.

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Another option is to take I15 straight south and visit Zion’s National Park known throughout the world as one of the most beautiful places on the planet. When I visit this area the adventurer in me takes me to the backside of Zion’s National Park a place known as Kolob Canyon the forest service recognizes the significance of this area and protects it. When visiting here you do have to stop and gain a permit from the visitor center located at the beginning of the canyon. The advantage is that you will see some of the best of Zion’s. The road is dirt and less traveled with no developed campsites. When you travel here you can hike about and see and feel the power of true wilderness.

Snow Canyon is an area of the painted desert that is little known to most people. National Geographic has written about the canyon and its unique geological formations. You need to hike through this area. Hiking through this area you will discover large underground caverns, lava rock strewn about all over the place. You will wonder what is living in the caverns see the delicate plant life in the area and be filled with wonder.

Travel to Utah and you will discover what the adventure traveler in you is seeking. Always be aware of your surroundings and alert of flash flooding. The smallest of rain storms can cause a flood with all the water running off the sandstone. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/4425704

People have been coming here for centuries.

If you are traveling from another state you can either fly into Vegas or Salt Lake City. You will need to rent a car to get to the park. I would rent a convertible if available. You nay sayers out there don’t want to pay for a convertible will miss half the visual experience of traveling through this area.

From either city it will take about a six hour drive to get to the park. If I was planning a week long trip I would fly in to Salt Lake and fly out of Las Vegas. You will find other options as well, if you dislike small aircraft this is the only course of action. If you are within driving distance I recommend travel by car.

You will find a lot of beauty along the way and you may have to make a pit stop or two. Since I live in Salt Lake City I always take the scenic route in my Miata I never regret I will add a page of pictures to prove it.

I have travelled many miles on adventures, experienced the recharging of my mind. I will travel the entire country on this website. My guess is it will take years together we will search for adventure and follow the path of finding the perfect adventure. Maybe we can even get to the world someday. If you have had an adventure that you thought was the perfect, please share I am just one person but, we will travel many, many miles together.

Life is an adventure. Don't forget to stop and smell the flowers along the way.