Sunday, May 31, 2015

Capitol Reef National Park - Hickman Bridge Hike


The Hickman Bridge Trail is the most popular hike in the park. 


In the off beaten path its possible you could be all alone much of the way.


In fact, Hickman Bridge is used to being alone.  It remained hidden until it was discovered it in 1940. 


The trail offers plenty of visual interests and variety.  Although the trail is 2.2 miles round-trip you travel mostly in the sun so plan ahead and take plenty of water,  


Our first look at Hickman Bridge.


Soon Hickman Bridge comes into full view.  You can see in this photo we were not alone. 


Its magnificent span measuring 125 feet in height and 125 feet in width. 


Many times during our hikes we find special designs in rocks.  I can only imagine how it got this way. 


Kathy took this photo to show I really did take this hike.


Some of the smooth rock we had to walk across during this hike.  Although the weather forecast was great it seemed to rain every afternoon after 2 p.m. 


Sign indicates a rockfall hazard area and states no stopping for the next 500 feet.  


Here's Kathy walking along the rock hazard area to the parking lot. We both enjoyed this hike. 


1 comment:

  1. Like the simplistic way you've laid everything out. Makes it easy to follow and make decisions as to where I'm going.

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