BRYCE CANYON

After leaving Brian Head we drove down to Bryce Canyon.  Just before the National Park we came across Red Canyon which was exactly that, very red, with interesting shapes.  Bryce Canyon is fantastic and we spent a good part of the day going to the various points, walking along the walkways and wishing we were fit enough to do some of the trails, although you would need lots more time if you were to do this.  There were a number of cyclists pushing up and down the hills.  We kept meeting up with one couple along the way and if they arrived somewhere before us would ask what kept us, that would have been on the downhill run.

After we left Bryce Canyon we had a very late lunch just outside the park and then started driving on towards Kanab which is where we are tonight in a very 'ordinary' motel.  Along the way we diverted into the Coral Dunes Park.  These were great dunes however, like all dunes, were covered in footprints and bike tracks.  The colours were lovely pinks and in the late afternoon sun the shadows were purple. 


One of the many different formations.  Ian thought these looked like the Chinese Warriors.  I imaged a Cathedral.

Looking down into one of the canyons , the colours ranged from very soft pinks through to reds.

 

Late Afternoon at Coral Dunes, Kanab