02-SEP-2015
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Cannonville is a few miles east of Bryce National Park. From here you can go south to Kodachrome State Park or continue on Hwy 12 to Torrey. Tropic Utah is back up the road about 5 miles.
02-SEP-2015
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The first of many Buttes I will see today.
02-SEP-2015
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This pull over over-looks the Escalante River. We are in the middle of nowhere, except the KivaKoffee House is just around the corner. Come and see.
02-SEP-2015
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Kiva Koffeehouse, a must stop on this road, and Good Coffee too!
02-SEP-2015
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Kiva Koffeehouse front door, you must go in.
02-SEP-2015
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Inside the Kiva Koffeehouse, they pastries are very good too!
02-SEP-2015
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The Escalante River as seen from the outside deck of the Kiva Koffeehouse.
02-SEP-2015
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The winding road seen here is in the opening scene from Mel Brooks "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World". The move had cameo appearances from all the great comedians of the day. It is also one of my favorite films, a must see movie.
02-SEP-2015
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Another look at the winding road seen in the opening scene from Mel Brooks "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World".
02-SEP-2015
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Utah highway 12 approaching Boulder Utah.
02-SEP-2015
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02-SEP-2015
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More to look at approaching Boulder Utah.
02-SEP-2015
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Utah highway 12 approaching Boulder Utah.
02-SEP-2015
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Utah highway 12 approaching the summit on 12 between Boulder and Torrey. The elevation is about 9400 feet and the summit is 9600 feet. We are looking due south toward Arizona.
02-SEP-2015
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Utah highway 12 approaching the summit on 12 between Boulder and Torrey looking out to the southeast.
02-SEP-2015
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Downtown Torrey, one of my favorite place. It's a small oasis in the middle of nowhere. There is a small water filled canal on the right side of the road. The Chuck Wagon up ahead on the left is a good place to get breakfast at 7AM. It's good that it's good cause it's the only place.
03-SEP-2015
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Torrey is on the west side of Capitol Reef National Park and these are some of the formations approaching the park.
03-SEP-2015
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This is the west side of Capitol Reef National Park and these are some of the Park formations.
03-SEP-2015
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The world famous Hollow Mountain Store is at the hwy 24 & 95 junction at Hanksville. Never heard of it, neither have it. The store is a cave built into a hillside.