Escalante, UT - Overnight Barker Reservoir 2nd day

We wake up to a beautiful day and Coffee!!

Take the tent down and pack it away

Tucson and I walk down to Lower Barker while Gary starts to break down camp

Just as well we didn't come down here yesterday with chairs because there are a few downed trees in the way

But the water is so calm

We found out the hike to Island in the Sky that I want to do is actually on the road that Barker turns off from so we head that way.  It is a climb up through a thick forest.

The road dead ends at a circle

Looks like the trail has been barricaded off. 

Oh well!  We head out and take the 12 mile detour over to Posey Lake

It is another dirt road

 with some really nice views of the valley below

We think that's the Reservoir at Petrified Forest State Park

and an occasional view back to the road we already traveled

 Looks like we made it over to Posey

 The ice and snow have all melted from when we were here last.

Tucson can't resist a dip while Gary talks to the Morman Family fishing

 and I find a good place for lunch

 After lunch we try the Posey Fire Tower lookout hike

 Starts out at a barrier for cattle and wildlife

 It is a steady uphill starting at 8,800 feet and goes up another 400 feet

 It gets rockier towards the top

 and finally the Fire Tower

 and the view down to Posey Lake and the surrounding mountains

 Almost back down

 I think Tucson is ready for a big gulp!

 We drive a little further up the road to check out Cyclone Lake

Not much of it left

We turn around to head home before the rainstorms come in.  I spot this deer just off the road.

 We make it back and stop at the Subway in the Gas Station across the street for Dinner.  Two enterprising young men were selling lemonade so I bought a couple glasses from them

A really nice get a way from the news.  Will attempt another overnight once I catch up on sleep!