The canyon itself is pretty average, but some of the rock formations along the outer edges are definitely worth the trip. The natural bridge is far superior to the one I've seen in Virginia, and this one doesn't even have a town named after it. The other noteworthy part of the Bryce trip was a photogenic ground squirrel, who apparently has learned that he gets free food for posing. There was some left over food on the rail, so we stole some pictures without paying.
Zion is west of Bryce Canyon, and the trip takes about an hour and a half. Zion is quite different from the other parks in Utah. Many of the rock features are a lighter color, and the road cutting through the park requires more looking up and less out onto the horizon than the other parks. No one picture captures the experience very well. It is more about taking it all in as you ride through. Park officials also seemed less concerned with patrons venturing off the trails than in Yellowstone or Arches.
The drive from Moab around to St. George was as amazing as I was told it would be. It is hard to enjoy when you're trying to drive 75 mph. Maybe next time I can ride in the passenger seat. Though I think for me driving is the lesser of two evils.
Tonight we tried out a regional wing joint which is very cleverly named "Winger's." The sauce tasted like they took teriyaki sauce and put honey in it. Somebody needs to tell these people about the whole mild, medium, and hot methodology. I'm never going to find any wings that I like better than Sammy's in Raleigh, so I don't know why I even bother.
Tomorrow it's on to the Grand Canyon. I hope the previous destinations haven't desensitized me to the point where I don't fully appreciate it.
Later,
Matt
Natural Bridge
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