1156 October 7, 2024 Grand Wash Hike

Instead of walking this morning, I did chores. I knew that we were planning to take a longer hike today.

We left around 10am and our first stop was at the Torrey Visitor Center. The guy working there was very knowledgeable. He helped us to find some possibilities in Grand Escalante. We left with lots of information and several maps.

We drove to the Grand Wash Trailhead. This is a popular hike and the parking area has been full every day. We easily found a place to park the Jeep. I was a little worried that the trail would be busy but it wasn’t like that at all. The trail follows a wash in the bottom of a deep canyon. The sandstone walls rise high on both sides. At the beginning it was more wide open and then as we walked, we passed through the section called the Narrows. It was a lovely hike and I thoroughly enjoyed it. We walked almost 2.5 miles to the split in the trail and then rested in the shade for awhile.

We headed back, soaking up the scenery. People passed us and we passed people but I never felt rushed or crowded.

Some last pictures of Capitol Reef.

We stopped at the grocery on our way back to the RV. We are uncertain what supplies we might be able to get in Escalante.

We spent the afternoon resting and then planning; looking at maps and googling trails.

This evening, after dinner, we went for a drive to watch the sunset. There were a lot of clouds which can make for a great show…or not!

Tonight, we drove west, away from Torrey watching the evening sky change.

Waxing crescent moon.

I may have told this story before but it is a favorite! Years ago, Tim and I went to a Bed and Breakfast in Onancock, Virginia. One day, we were driving aimlessly and it was driving me crazy! I wanted to know where we were going. In my experience, every trip or drive had a destination. I did not know how to wander. I am still not good at being the driver and wandering but over these many years and many miles, I have come to love just being taken. Tim is really good at spotting an interesting road. I believe that this shared wanderlust is what makes this crazy life work for us. It is exciting and thrilling and fun to explore new places and see new things and to experience all of this together!