Last Day at Capitol Reef

Our plan was to hike to Hickman Bridge and see the 133 foot natural rock bridge but the trail was closed.  Across the street was Cohab Canyon trail and it was described as a hidden canyon with spur trails and overlooks, a strenuous climb of 320 feet from west to east with 1/4 mile switchbacks.  It was a fun trail and got the heart pumping quickly.  We prefer hiking high on the rims rather than down in the washes.

First choice

Guess we'll go with this one

I feel on top of the world

These Petroglyphs are different from the ones we've seen in Arizona

We had time to visit the little town of Torrey before 5:00 mass.  The Chuck Wagon General Store had a little bit of everything.  I bought a loaf of bakery fresh organic wheat bread, a pair of hiking shorts and a tied-dye t-shirt that reads "Take a Hike, Capitol Reef Utah".

Chuck Wagon General Store

The General Store even had BIG hats for sale - no Denis didn't buy this one

There were a few houses that looked like this one

The Catholic Church we went to was a simple chapel with a big mountain view and friendly people.  The priest has to drive many miles each weekend to accommodate five Catholic parishes in the area.
Remember this is Mormon country and just finding a Catholic Church isn't an easy task.  Some of the people we talked to live 1-3 hours away.

Isn't it cute?

I was distracted by the view

We sliced up the bread for turkey sandwiches with some organic lentil soup and a green salad.  Simple dinner but sure did taste good.

Thanks for stopping in.