We leave Flagstaff and head towards Kanab. It's pretty flat.
But then we hit some mountains
and a long climb up
I caught a picture out the back window
before we hit the bend
It leveled out again but looks like the North Rim
of the Grand Canyon ahead
Make it to Page Arizona. Our original travel plans called for stopping here to see Lake Powell and Antelope Canyon but everything is closed due to Covid 19
The Hiking trail to Horseshoe Bend however is still open so we pull in there. Usually a $10 parking fee for RV's but no one collecting today.
We have no trouble finding a parking spot
and we're off for Gary's first hike since he injured his ankle.
It is a 1.5 mile round trip hike and pretty level. We are able to follow the sign's request for social distancing
I have poop bags for Tucson - but it looks like someone didn't
clean up after their dinosaur
Gee Dad - it looks like an awful long way to go swimming!
This is the way to see the Canyon!
What a spectacular view!
Those dots in the water are boats.
We head back and take a break in shade
The next stop is the Glen Canyon Dam
The bridge over the Gorge
Dam that's tall. It is 710-foot high was built from 1956 to 1966. It forms Lake Powell, one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the U.S. with a capacity of 27 million acre feet. One acre foot is 325,851 gallons - the math hurts my head. It is currently just below 1/2 of capacity.
Does look inviting
Time to move on
and before you know it we are in Utah.
Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument loom ahead.
We make it to Kanab. I had books an RV spot 7 miles south in Fredonia
A little start up RV Park - no shade but quiet and reasonable for one night
Tomorrow we will make it to our destination - Escalante Utah
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