Leaving Bryce Canyon

Getting ready to leave Bryce and go to Capitol Reef National Park.  It's only 120 miles so we're planning to get off at the crack of 1000 am:-)  Time flies, we just got here.  
We had a pleasant drive here up a narrow canyon road that climbed up and over a pass at 9800'.  A little narrow and winding but worth it.

Long and winding road

That leads to your door,  whoops, got carried away!

Fall is in the air

We arrived pretty early at Ruby's Inn, the campground closest to Bryce Canyon, a full facility gravel parking lot, well, a little better than that.
Bryce is a fascinating place with the bright colors, the unusual erosion, magnificent views, and of course the famous Hoodoos.  We didn't hike this visit with all but me a bit under the weather, so we drove in the single 16 mile road, stopped at all the viewpoints, took lots of pictures, and went to a nearby town of Tropic for lunch.  Lots of Europeans here this time of year, enjoying the exchange rate.

Incredible erosion

What a view!

Natural Bridge, what colors!

Fairyland

Inspiration Point

How bout them Hoodoos?

Almost surreal

It was a quick visit, but we sure enjoyed this amazing part of this great country!  The weather has been spectacular, cool at night, 39 this am, and warm in the day, mid 70's, and clear as a bell, the smoke is finally gone!