Today was one of the first days in a long time that we did not wake up to vivid blue skies. We really want to hike down into the Bryce Amphitheater on a day filled with sunshine so we decided to drive out the Scenic Highway 12 route.
The first stop was the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. We hiked to the top of the bluff and took the Rainbow Loop around the perimeter. The petrified wood was scattered all around. It was beautiful in a very earthy way. We actually liked the park better than The Petrified Forest National Park.
We then proceeded on to Kodachrome State Park. It was another area whose landscape was otherworldly. It actually felt like we were on a beach of red sand and someone had built drip castle walls all around us.
All and all it was a great day with two very interesting hikes. We are really hoping tomorrow is a bluebird sky day as we venture down into the hodos of Bryce.
Staying Salty On The Road 