We had tried to go to Grosvenor Arch in Grand Staircase National Monument. However, we came across a bank where there was some leftover water. We were aso getting nervous because our Toyota Yaris, well-loved for its gas mileage, does not do well in areas where clearance and rough terrain is in question. We backed out, and headed back onto byway 12. I...Read More

The road to Bryce Canyon (from Zion) is a beautiful two lane road leading from Highway 89 to the junction of Highway 24. I’ve been on parts of the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) (Highway 1) in California, but Byway 12 is a different magnitude providing vast, scenic landscapes. Anything nature appeals to me, so I was more than excited to be driving on...Read More

This post continues from part one and part two at Bryce Canyon. At the Navajo Loop and Queens Garden Trail junction, we continued for a short stretch before we continued onto Peekaboo Loop. This portion of the trail has less hoodoos, yet still gives a grand scope of the landscape known as Bryce Amphitheater. Some guides recommended counter-clockwise, while others recommended the clockwise direction. Either...Read More