Day 25: Bryce Canyon NP to Green River, Utah

It started at 6:20 AM. The rain. Light and intermittent; no problem. By 7:30 AM we decided to get up and take advantage of a break in the rain to pack up our tent. It wasn't very cold; upper 30's, maybe. We drove outside the park to get breakfast. While eating, we noticed snow falling. The first snowfall of the season for this area! By the time we finished breakfast and began to drive back into the park, an inch had accumulated. And our campground in the park had a bit more than that! We're glad we packed up when we did. So when the snow flurries let up a bit we saw a few viewpoints in Bryce and then left for warmer areas. We drove through Escalante, Utah, through some beautiful canyons, over Boulder Mountain (9600 feet pass) where we stopped at many scenic viewpoints, and even saw some pretty aspen trees. Then we dropped down into lower elevations and drove through Capitol Reef National Park. To end the day we visited Goblin Valley State Park between Hanksville and Green River, Utah. Caren and I think for marketing purposes they should rename Goblin Valley as 'Shroom Valley'……many of the unique 'hoodoos' in this valley look more like mushrooms than 'goblins'. But the rock formations were interesting and we enjoyed a brief walk around the park. And here are some pictures from today! Enjoy!