For my wife and me, the early autumn is one of our favorite times to take long-weekend road trips in our beloved southern Utah. And although we still carve out time during the year for just the two of us to pursue our preferred pastime, in recent years we have come to cherish the opportunities to take these trips with our two grandsons, currently ages 10 and almost 6.
This past weekend, we opted for what has become one of our favorite routes — a loop that takes us from Cedar City to Torrey (near the entrance to Capitol Reef National Park).
We spend the weekend in Torrey, and return via the famous Utah State Road 12 — consistently listed among the most scenic roads in America.
From SR-12, we then return home via Cedar Breaks National Monument (soon to be combined with the Ashdown Forest Wilderness Area to become Cedar Breaks National Park).
This past weekend, our final stop was the northernmost viewpoint in Cedar Breaks, one of the greatest vistas you will ever see on the planet, and a mere 30 minutes from our homestead in the valley below.
It was a bit hazy, and I had to wait patiently for the sun to break through the clouds, but I was rewarded with some pretty good light for a few minutes. Here are a half-dozen shots from late Saturday afternoon using my old Canon 5D, primarily with my Canon 24-105mm f4 L-series lens. I hope you enjoy them.