Day 1 Hickman Bridge by Willis Chung by Willis Chung

Day 1 Hickman Bridge by Willis Chung by Willis Chung

2017May Capitol Reef National Park, Utah 2017May Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

Day 1 Hickman Bridge

By Willis Chung
Dec 31, 2018
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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)

Eaton’s Penstemon (Penstemon eatonii) (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Going to the north up the slot canyon beyond Hickman Bridge to get a higher perspective. (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Hickman Bridge viewed from higher up to the north. (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Stones along the top of Hickman Bridge. (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Wind weathered sandstone, sort of looks like a blown out truck tire. (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Wind exposing the layering of the sandstone. (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Back down at the base of Hickman Bridge, using the superwide again. (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Taking alternate trail to the north of Hickman Bridge, heading west in the direction of the river. (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

A rim view of the Fremont River valley below. (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

I come upon this warning sign directing me back onto the main trail. (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Vernal daisy (Erigeron pumilus) (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Rose colored prickly pear. (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Ephedra viridis, Mormon Tea. (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

I can see faces carved into the rock by the wind. (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Common globemallow (Sphaeralcea coccinea) (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Jones’ pepperplant (Lepidium montanum var. jonesii) (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Eaton’s Penstemon (Penstemon eatonii) (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Common globemallow (Sphaeralcea coccinea) low to the ground (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Hoary aster (Machaeranthera canescens) against the red sand of Utah. (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Best guess: Astragalus Musiniensis, Ferron Milkvetch (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Claretcup (Echinocereus triglochidiatus) (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Claretcup (Echinocereus triglochidiatus) (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Future Claretcup (Echinocereus triglochidiatus) blooms (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Hoary aster (Machaeranthera canescens) (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Small-leafed globemallow (Sphaeralcea parvifolia) (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Back down near the bottom, approaching the Fremont River. Nice cluster of asters. (Hickman Bridge Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

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