Trip Report: The Perfect Family Trip!
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Canyonlands
We took only a half day to go over to Canyonlands. I'm sure there is lots more to do, but we enjoyed what we saw in just a few hours.
First, went all the way out to the end of the island in the sky and did the overlook. It really was the same view we had from the Hurrah Point drive the day before.
As I said before, ALL of the Ranger programs were OUTSTANDING! Here, the boys just did a special lesson on the biological crust that protects the desert sands. The Ranger said they did so well that she gave them pins that not everyone gets. She asked them to wear the pins and be advocates to teach folks not to step off the trail. They are so proud of those pins.
We then went to Mesa Arch. This was our favorite arch of all! Absolutely gorgeous, and worth the drive over to the park just for this one site. However, stupid people are all around. For anyone that's been here, you know that the arch itself is completely out over a very far drop. When we were there, a mom and her two children (younger than 6) were walking across the top of the arch. The little boy, actually sat on the edge and let his feet dangle!!! I had to turn away and couldn't even watch. In hind sight, I should have said something.
And lastly, there are miles and miles of dirt roads in Canyonlands as well. Here we are on one of them.
Next up, Mesa Verde...
We took only a half day to go over to Canyonlands. I'm sure there is lots more to do, but we enjoyed what we saw in just a few hours.
First, went all the way out to the end of the island in the sky and did the overlook. It really was the same view we had from the Hurrah Point drive the day before.
As I said before, ALL of the Ranger programs were OUTSTANDING! Here, the boys just did a special lesson on the biological crust that protects the desert sands. The Ranger said they did so well that she gave them pins that not everyone gets. She asked them to wear the pins and be advocates to teach folks not to step off the trail. They are so proud of those pins.
We then went to Mesa Arch. This was our favorite arch of all! Absolutely gorgeous, and worth the drive over to the park just for this one site. However, stupid people are all around. For anyone that's been here, you know that the arch itself is completely out over a very far drop. When we were there, a mom and her two children (younger than 6) were walking across the top of the arch. The little boy, actually sat on the edge and let his feet dangle!!! I had to turn away and couldn't even watch. In hind sight, I should have said something.
And lastly, there are miles and miles of dirt roads in Canyonlands as well. Here we are on one of them.
Next up, Mesa Verde...