Kodachrome Basin State Park

While we concentrate on National Parks, we also like to visit other interesting parks as we explore. One such was Kodachrome Basin State Park in Utah:

Kodachrome Basin

Like much of Utah, it features lots of interesting rock formations:

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Rocks

Rocks

Rocks

We had a picnic lunch in a nice sheltered picnic area:

Picnic area

Picnic area

Then strolled along a nature trail:

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Rocks

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Tree

Rocks

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Tree

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Rocks

I liked how this cloud lined up with the rock tower, to make it look like smoke from a chimney:

Rocks

Finally, we went for a drive on a dirt road to see some more rocks:

Rocks

Rocks

Rocks

Stay tuned for a timelapse video.

Mossy Cave Trail hike, Bryce Canyon

Within the Bryce Canyon National Park boundary, but separated from the main part of the park, is a short hike called Mossy Cave Trail. This hike is 0.8 miles (1.3 km) out-and-back, with an elevation change of 300 feet (91m).

Here’s the trailhead:

Trailhead

Jenn with hiking poles; the first time we used them, very useful on the steep and rough path:

Jenn

Some nice views from the trail:

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Trail

Bridge

Water

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Bridge

A waterfall:

Water

Waterfall

Waterfall

Waterfall

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Waterfall

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Waterfall

Waterfall

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Water

Waterfall and rocks

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Rocks

Rocks

Rocks

Another path leads to the Mossy Cave:

Mossy Cave

Mossy Cave

Really more of an overhang than a cave:

Mossy Cave

Still some ice lingering in the shade:

Mossy Cave