Day 1 Hickman Bridge by Willis Chung
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Day 1 Hickman Bridge
  • Dec 31, 2018
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  1. Willis Chung's Gallery
  2. 2017May Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
  3. Day 1 Hickman BridgeDay 1 Hickman Bridge
Day 1 Turkeys and Marmots in the Orchard
Day 1 Turkeys and Marmots in the Orchard
Day 1 Hickman Bridge
Day 1 Turkeys and Marmots in the Orchard
Day 1 Capitol Gorge Trail, Petroglyphs
Day 2 Wildlife at the campsite
Day 2 PM Rim Overlook
A random ridge in Colorado in the setting sun, driving west towards Capitol Gorge National Park.
A random ridge in Colorado in the setting sun, driving west towards Capitol Gorge National Park.
A random ridge in Colorado in the setting sun, driving west towards Capitol Gorge National Park.
Arriving early in the morning, I get one of the few open campsites at Capital Reef NP.
I camped overnight with permission in the parking lot of the WalMart in Grand Junction. I started driving at 6 AM to make sure I got a campsite.
Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center viewed from the parking lot.
Ridge to the north of the Visitor Center along Utah 24.
Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center viewed from the parking lot.
Our RoadTrek in the sun, in the rather busy parking lot at the Visitor Center.
A Lackey Moth caterpillar on the cement curb at the Visitor Center
Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Starting a quick hike to the Hickman Bridge.
Common Side-blotched Lizard scampered across the start of the trail
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Walking east along the Fremont River for a little bit.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
I come across a Western Whiptail lizard trying to remain inconspicuous under a bush.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Western Whiptail lizard in motion!
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
A few steps up along the Fremont River.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Morning sun coming through spring leaves in the Fremont River valley.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Seed heads on an evergreen bush.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Small-leaved globemallow (Sphaeralcea parvifolia) starting to bloom.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Wind and water carved rock along turning of the trail t the north.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Starting to climb to the north, away from the Fremont River.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Across the river on the other side of the canyon, some utilities come in to the valley.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Dry section of hill as we climb away from the river.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Today is the shorter hike to the Bridge. Tomorrow I will take the longer hike to the overlook.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Some knobby rocks to the north of the trail.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Beetles on Colorado rubberweed (Hymenoxys richardsonii)
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Small-leafed globemallow (Sphaeralcea parvifolia) starting to bloom
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Small-leafed globemallow (Sphaeralcea parvifolia)
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Pectols Pyramid to the south, across the Fremont River.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
The dead and the living along the Fremont River.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Wind eroded cavities in the sandstone cliffs.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
More dead trees along the trail.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Pines framing Pectols Pyramid.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
A canyon parallels the trail to the north.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Detail of a wind erosion cavity in the sandstone.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
USGS marker along the Hickman Bridge Trail.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
A busy ant bringing home a tiny leaf.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
First view of the Hickman Bridge.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Yellow catspaw (Cryptantha flava)
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Yellow catspaw (Cryptantha flava)
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Shepherdia rotundifolia, roundleaf buffaloberry or silverleaf.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Heading towards the base of Hickman Bridge.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Hickman Bridge, much more satisfying view with the superwide!
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Standing under the west side of the Hickman Bridge, looking up with the superwide.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Hickman Bridge from underneath. Clouds not cooperating yet.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Hiking a bit to the north of Hickman Bridge, along a faint trail made by other hikers.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
More interesting view of Hickman Bridge, adding in the scrubby pines and walls of the canyon.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
The sky is starting to clear towards the west, making a better backdrop.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Here we go! Looking up at the sun from under Hickman Bridge
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Sun peeking over the edge of Hickman Bridge. I can't believe that there weren't more photographers!
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Directly under Hickman Bridge, sun peeking past the edge.
Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
A random ridge in Colorado in the setting sun, driving west towards Capitol Gorge National Park.

A random ridge in Colorado in the setting sun, driving west towards... 106 views

A random ridge in Colorado in the setting sun, driving west towards Capitol Gorge National Park.

A random ridge in Colorado in the setting sun, driving west towards... 118 views

A random ridge in Colorado in the setting sun, driving west towards Capitol Gorge National Park.

A random ridge in Colorado in the setting sun, driving west towards... 114 views

Arriving early in the morning, I get one of the few open campsites at Capital Reef NP.

Arriving early in the morning, I get one of the few open campsites at... 85 views

Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center viewed from the parking lot.

Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center viewed from the parking lot. 83 views

Ridge to the north of the Visitor Center along Utah 24.

Ridge to the north of the Visitor Center along Utah 24. 87 views

Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center viewed from the parking lot.

Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center viewed from the parking lot. 82 views

Our RoadTrek in the sun, in the rather busy parking lot at the Visitor Center.

Our RoadTrek in the sun, in the rather busy parking lot at the Visitor... 99 views

A Lackey Moth caterpillar on the cement curb at the Visitor Center

A Lackey Moth caterpillar on the cement curb at the Visitor Center 87 views

Starting a quick hike to the Hickman Bridge.

Starting a quick hike to the Hickman Bridge. 107 views

Common Side-blotched Lizard scampered across the start of the trail

Common Side-blotched Lizard scampered across the start of the trail 128 views

Walking east along the Fremont River for a little bit.

Walking east along the Fremont River for a little bit. 81 views

I come across a Western Whiptail lizard trying to remain inconspicuous under a bush.

I come across a Western Whiptail lizard trying to remain inconspicuous... 83 views

Western Whiptail lizard in motion!

Western Whiptail lizard in motion! 190 views

A few steps up along the Fremont River.

A few steps up along the Fremont River. 85 views

Morning sun coming through spring leaves in the Fremont River valley.

Morning sun coming through spring leaves in the Fremont River valley. 17 views

Seed heads on an evergreen bush.

Seed heads on an evergreen bush. 18 views

Small-leaved globemallow (Sphaeralcea parvifolia) starting to bloom.

Small-leaved globemallow (Sphaeralcea parvifolia) starting to bloom. 40 views

Wind and water carved rock along turning of the trail t the north.

Wind and water carved rock along turning of the trail t the north. 19 views

Starting to climb to the north, away from the Fremont River.

Starting to climb to the north, away from the Fremont River. 26 views

Across the river on the other side of the canyon, some utilities come in to the valley.

Across the river on the other side of the canyon, some utilities come... 19 views

Dry section of hill as we climb away from the river.

Dry section of hill as we climb away from the river. 24 views

Today is the shorter hike to the Bridge. Tomorrow I will take the longer hike to the overlook.

Today is the shorter hike to the Bridge. Tomorrow I will take the... 20 views

Some knobby rocks to the north of the trail.

Some knobby rocks to the north of the trail. 25 views

Beetles on Colorado rubberweed (Hymenoxys richardsonii)

Beetles on Colorado rubberweed (Hymenoxys richardsonii) 97 views

Small-leafed globemallow (Sphaeralcea parvifolia) starting to bloom

Small-leafed globemallow (Sphaeralcea parvifolia) starting to bloom 39 views

Small-leafed globemallow (Sphaeralcea parvifolia)

Small-leafed globemallow (Sphaeralcea parvifolia) 75 views

Pectols Pyramid to the south, across the Fremont River.

Pectols Pyramid to the south, across the Fremont River. 36 views

The dead and the living along the Fremont River.

The dead and the living along the Fremont River. 23 views

Wind eroded cavities in the sandstone cliffs.

Wind eroded cavities in the sandstone cliffs. 58 views

More dead trees along the trail.

More dead trees along the trail. 40 views

Pines framing Pectols Pyramid.

Pines framing Pectols Pyramid. 33 views

A canyon parallels the trail to the north.

A canyon parallels the trail to the north. 22 views

Detail of a wind erosion cavity in the sandstone.

Detail of a wind erosion cavity in the sandstone. 18 views

USGS marker along the Hickman Bridge Trail.

USGS marker along the Hickman Bridge Trail. 22 views

A busy ant bringing home a tiny leaf.

A busy ant bringing home a tiny leaf. 22 views

First view of the Hickman Bridge.

First view of the Hickman Bridge. 27 views

Yellow catspaw (Cryptantha flava)

Yellow catspaw (Cryptantha flava) 39 views

Yellow catspaw (Cryptantha flava)

Yellow catspaw (Cryptantha flava) 226 views

Shepherdia rotundifolia, roundleaf buffaloberry or silverleaf.

Shepherdia rotundifolia, roundleaf buffaloberry or silverleaf. 155 views

Heading towards the base of Hickman Bridge.

Heading towards the base of Hickman Bridge. 31 views

Hickman Bridge, much more satisfying view with the superwide!

Hickman Bridge, much more satisfying view with the superwide! 22 views

Standing under the west side of the Hickman Bridge, looking up with the superwide.

Standing under the west side of the Hickman Bridge, looking up with the... 46 views

Hickman Bridge from underneath. Clouds not cooperating yet.

Hickman Bridge from underneath. Clouds not cooperating yet. 37 views

Hiking a bit to the north of Hickman Bridge, along a faint trail made by other hikers.

Hiking a bit to the north of Hickman Bridge, along a faint trail made... 19 views

More interesting view of Hickman Bridge, adding in the scrubby pines and walls of the canyon.

More interesting view of Hickman Bridge, adding in the scrubby pines... 17 views

The sky is starting to clear towards the west, making a better backdrop.

The sky is starting to clear towards the west, making a better backdrop. 25 views

Here we go! Looking up at the sun from under Hickman Bridge

Here we go! Looking up at the sun from under Hickman Bridge 37 views

Sun peeking over the edge of Hickman Bridge. I can't believe that there weren't more photographers!

Sun peeking over the edge of Hickman Bridge. I can't believe that... 61 views

Directly under Hickman Bridge, sun peeking past the edge.

Directly under Hickman Bridge, sun peeking past the edge. 15 views

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