May 12, 2018 - Page, AZ to Hatch UT

A very pleasant morning with some puffy clouds and the winds had died down.  It was few degrees cooler than yesterday.

We left Wahweap Campgroud at 9:20 am, headed toward Highway 89 North. The destination we decided to stay at is Hatch, UT, a small town with a population of 13. Why did we pick Hatch to stay in?  It is on a ranch land, not so far from Bryce Canyon National Park and Scenic Byway Route 12.

Getting ready to get back on the road

About 20 miles away from Kanab UT it started to drizzle some.  There were lots of grey clouds and we wondered if it was going to rain this afternoon. It did not as we approached Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument area.  

The ride along Highway 89 was just lovely and the views of the colorful mountains were so captivating.  

We arrived Wilderness Ranch Campground, a 1.5 mile drive away from the road.  The road was dirt and bumpy!  After pulling up to the office Brad, the campground owner, came out to greet us, instructed us where to park our Lil' Home. After giving us a bag containing maps of attractions he told us to proceed to the campground and meet with the host, who led us to site #3 (pull-thru with full hookups).  You can see a piece of Bryce Canyon in the background.  

View of Bryce Canyon in the back 

These prairie dogs were huge!

Time Lapse

After getting our Lil' Home set up we went off to visit Red Canyon and Bryce Canyon. It was already 5:30 pm when we set out. We were hoping to get to the Canyon before the sunset.

It took about 20 minutes from the campground to Red Canyon, and it was still bright when we went through the Canyon, much to my relief.  We stopped at only two viewpoints at Bryce Canyon, and I managed to snap some pictures before the sun went down.  We hurried back to the campground before it got too dark.

Red Canyons

~Edith

Miles driven: 119 from Page, AZ to Hatch, UT

Campground: Wilderness Ranch Camp - site #3