The weather in the Moab area has been spectacular with temps in the 70’s and bright sunshine. So bright that Ron and I have sunburns. Very unusual for us. We have been wearing sunscreen and hats but being so high in elevation really makes a difference in the intensity of the heat from the sun.
Canyonlands if far more expansive and beautiful then we could have imagined. The topography is very different from Arches and stunning at every turn.
We decided to take a hike over the Upheaval Dome Trail. It has two parts – the lower trail and the upper trail. I planned on the lower trail but Ron wanted to do both.
The theory is that the Dome is either the result of an asteroid or ice that fell from the sky causing the massive crater 6 billion years ago. The crater is huge and very impressive.
Again Ron was not satisfied with just these views so it was up the mountain we went.
The walk down the mountain was a little easier and I’m glad we did make it to the top. The views were spectacular and breathtaking.
After we finished the two hour hike we stopped for a picnic lunch. Later we stopped at the Mesa Arch Trail and were once again not disappointed in the views.
More Wild Flowers:
Back at the CG Jewel was being Jewel brought her squirrel outside. She always stands it on its legs then leaves it there. If you tell her to get her squirrel she looks at us like we’re nuts. (Maybe we are!!!)
Tomorrow we go back into Canyonlands for more hikes.
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