Trip Report: The Perfect Family Trip!
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Goblin Valley State Park
The drive from Capitol Reef to Arches wasn't as stunning as the early parts of Hwy 12, but still very interesting. It was probably the most "odd" section of the trip. Cows on the road and gas stations inside mountains...
There's a lot of nothing all around Goblin Valley.
and then, every once in awhile, something like this...
Our GPS was a bit messed up here, come to find out, they changed the entry road or something. Either way, from the turn off on the main road, to the entry gate, is roughly 20 minutes that feels like you're heading nowhere and not sure if you're on the right road. The signage was not confidence inspiring. But in the end, glad we gambled a bit. I almost turned around.
If you have young kids, this park is a must stop. They really enjoyed climbing and running about. Mom and Dad were glad they stopped, but don't have to do it again. 99% of visitors drive back to the first valley walk around for 20 minutes and then leave the park. I wouldn't plan more than a 2 hour stop. We stayed about 3, but cooked lunch and ate under the nice covered picnic overlook.
Left from Capitol Reef in the morning, were here about noon, and drove on to Arches by sunset. It was a long day!
The drive from Capitol Reef to Arches wasn't as stunning as the early parts of Hwy 12, but still very interesting. It was probably the most "odd" section of the trip. Cows on the road and gas stations inside mountains...
There's a lot of nothing all around Goblin Valley.
and then, every once in awhile, something like this...
Our GPS was a bit messed up here, come to find out, they changed the entry road or something. Either way, from the turn off on the main road, to the entry gate, is roughly 20 minutes that feels like you're heading nowhere and not sure if you're on the right road. The signage was not confidence inspiring. But in the end, glad we gambled a bit. I almost turned around.
If you have young kids, this park is a must stop. They really enjoyed climbing and running about. Mom and Dad were glad they stopped, but don't have to do it again. 99% of visitors drive back to the first valley walk around for 20 minutes and then leave the park. I wouldn't plan more than a 2 hour stop. We stayed about 3, but cooked lunch and ate under the nice covered picnic overlook.
Left from Capitol Reef in the morning, were here about noon, and drove on to Arches by sunset. It was a long day!