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Day 10: {{ Mesa Verde NP }} Highlights Cliff Palace Overlook Cliff Palace Hike & Ranger Tour The first picture was from the overlook to the Cliff Palace. We were able to get tickets to the guided Cliff Palace tour, which was a nice hike with challenging (but very doable) ladder climbs and, as Addison… Continue reading 11 days | 8 National Parks, 2 State Parks, 4 States | Mesa Verde & Petrified Forest
Day 7: {{ Capitol Reef / Goblin Valley }} Highlights {{ Today was another travel day as we made our way to the east side of Utah, but it went through Scenic Hwy 12 & Scenic Hwy 24, so it was beautiful! The views changed often and drastically! At one point, we were at 9600… Continue reading 11 days | 8 National Parks, 2 State Parks, 4 States | Capitol Reef National Park / Goblin Valley State Park
{{ Bryce Canyon NP }} Highlights We hiked (and survived) the HOODOOS, and they were pretty amazing!! Our hikes included: Queen Garden Trail, Navajo Loop, Sunrise and Sunset Inspiration Points, Mossy Cave and Waterfall {{ Our first hike (Queen Garden Trail) was a big one! It was about 3 1/2 miles, zig-zagging deep into the… Continue reading 11 days | 8 National Parks, 2 State Parks, 4 States | Bryce Canyon National Park
Day 5: {{ Coral Pink Sand Dunes }} Highlights
For our family of 5, this was a trip of a lifetime! It took LOTS of planning ahead of time, and even more researching and quick planning throughout the trip itself, but it was amazing! Petrified Forest National Park I think the hardest parts for us in planning were to: 1) pick a timeframe (if… Continue reading 11 days | 8 National Parks, 2 State Parks, 4 States | Planning & Travel Tips
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