Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
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Hickman Natural Bridge Capitol Reef National Park, Utah |
October 13, 2018
Best of the Best Tour: Day-5
For our first full day day in this park, Gary and I start out upon its most popular trail. I have some unfinished business here as well.
The Fremont River crosses the park
Starting upward
Textures
Nameless arch
After about a mile, a signpost details a loop route. It also suggests that
we travel counter-clockwise, so we do. Within a couple of minutes the
destination is at hand.
Hickman Natural Bridge, 133' wide
The formation, discovered in 1940, was named in honor of Joe Hickman, who spent
twenty-five years promoting Capitol Reef as a national monument.
We get to walk underneath this one
Under the bridge
The best photo-ops are 'behind' the formation:
This is why I go hiking
Continuing southward soon closes the loop.
Another archlet
Orchards to the west
By watching carefully, I spot something I had missed four years ago,
which is named after the first permanent Euro-American settler
in the area (1880):
Nels Johnson Bridge
The staff photographer arrives to do it justice
Great patterns in the cliff face
Contrasting colors
Orchards to the east
Prickly Pear cactus
The Zebra & Pink Club
Finishing up
§: This was a nice way to start the day, and I took care of my
unfinished business here (the Nels Johnson Bridge).
Be sure to do the final loop in the recommended direction, for the entire experience is more logical and attractive that way.
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