Or to quote the late great philosopher, Yogi Berra, "It's De Ja Vu, all over again. We went back to Capital Reef again to travel down the Scenic Drive. This drive is both scenic and important to the history of the Fruita region where the Mormons settled for a long time and as a passage through the Capital Reef formation which is a fold in the earth caused when two plates collided and one rode up over the other. This cut in the formation was the way through the formation until UT-26 was completed. The first part is paved. When the pavement ends, you can continue driving over a dirt road. Eventually this road ends and people can continue walking.
This is Chimney Rock
This is the Egyptian Temple.
Here are some selected pictures along the Scenic Drive.
These are hardy bushes that grow out here.
The following are some pictures taken on the unpaved portion of the old road. Folks were taking Class c RV's along with regular sedans along this road. I wouldn't have. The road was duck soup with the truck.
Also this pass through the rock was a major wash during heavy rains.
A rock formation along the dirt road.
Picture from the truck as we motored along.
this was Mustang country also.
Mary looking at some petroglyphs.
Petroglyphs
More pictures from along the dirt road.
Back up near the Welcome center, is the Gifford House. It was the last occupied house in the Fruita area. The family moved in 1969. It was billed as a museum and gift shop. Disappointingly, it was mostly a gift shop. Only one room was devoted to historic relics.
The Gifford House.
The Fremont River.
This finishes up our stay in Torrey and Capital Reef. Our next stop will be Salt Lake City.
Later
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