Escalante Part 5

On Sunday, August 16th we went to the Escalante Petrified Forest Start Park.  We included the extra loop which made the hike 2 miles.  The loop was a little difficult but well worth the effort!  There are petrified trees all over Utah but there was a high concentration in this area.  There were pieces large and small EVERYWHERE and the colors were amazing!

Wide Hollow Lake which is in the park

Loved the red color

There were LOTS of these big pieces

In the afternoon we walked around Devil's Garden which is a part of Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument.  There is nothing for miles and then all of the sudden there is a grouping of arches and other rock structures.

On Monday, August 17th we Took a hike to see more petroglyphs.  On our way we stopped at Kiva Coffee House which had been recommended by several people.  Great coffee and view in a unique building.  It is also a Bed and Breakfast.  

Inside of Kiva Coffee House.  The back wall is built into the side of the cliff, the front is all windows to overlook the canyon

View outside the Kiva Coffee House

They call this 100 hands

Utah 12 as seen from our hike