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Marble Canyon, Arizona Via 89, Kanab, 89A & 12 to Bryce Canyon National Park , Utah - 11,131kms

Jun 15, 2015

Well yet another great day of spectacular sights from start to finish. Since we couldn't access the Vermillion Cliffs other than looking at them which was awesome (Google Vermillion Cliffs Arizona for awesome photos) we decided to double back and head for Page so we could see the Horseshoe Corner and what a treat. The ascent up to the plateau was incredible in terms of engineering of the road and rock face views as well as towards the plains and the Vermillion Cliffs as well and then all sorts of changing views and treats as we travelled through the edge of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and back onto 89A at Kanab and we just kept seeing terrific sights from there up to the park and they continued. Can't believe there can be so many changes!

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The Vermillion Cliffs in the morning light.

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And an awesome cutting as we climbed to the plateau from the plains.

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Glen Canyon Dam Wall on Lake Powell.

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Horseshoe Bend. What I would give for a camera with a larger viewfinder.

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North of Kanab.

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Dixie National Forest - Red Canyon. Gob smacking.

 

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The second of two short cute little tunnels.

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And to Bryce Canyon. Wow. We could have a handful of photos for each point but will spare you that. This is the Natural Bridge.

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And Fairview Point, 8,819foot elevation.

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Bryce Point.

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Inspiration Point, 8,100foot elevation.

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Sunset Point, 8,000foot elevation.

Bits and Bobs:

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It has certainly been underlined for us here at the National Parks that Australia is somewhat a nanny state given all the things we have been able to see and explore here in the USA. perhaps it has something to do with their right of self determination and a quote we hear recently that 'All Americans have the right to die in their National Parks'. In any case people are expected to be responsible for themselves rather than being protected from their own stupidity. A couple of signs as an example today from the Glen Canyon Dam Wall overlook above and at all the Bryce Canyon Overlooks this afternoon below.

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Last Night's Accommodation:

Marble Canyon Lodge, Highway 89A, Marble Canyon, AZ 86036

Adequate spot to drop for the night. Basic but clean and restaurant available with air conditioning which was appreciated after the hottest day so far of 101F. After dodgy Wi-Fi the last two nights we had none at all here. Ah well.

Sorry, forgot to take a photo.



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