Day 4 - Capital Reef National Park
OK, flying north northwest up the Capital Reef NP which is long and narrow.  I didn't know what to expect -- this was undiscovered territory for me.
   
So far it looks pretty good!  Very colorful.
   
 
   
Just kind of one, long, shallow river canyon.
   
White, red, green, blue.
   
That's a dry river bed, not a road.
   
Now that's a dirt road.
   
I can see why it is a NP; it's very beautiful.  I had a perfect day for it, of course.
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
It just keeps getting better and better.
   
 
   
I was amazed to see this large grass field with cattle grazing on it.
   
 
   
Words are just inadequate to describe what I'm seeing on this trip.
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
I saw this airport on the chart nearby called Wayne Wonderland in Loa, Utah, so of course I had to check it out.  They do sell avgas.
   
I passed by this while flying in the vicinity of Thousand Lake Mountain.
   
 
   
Then it was east into the big Castle Valley.
   
 
   
I was now heading north through Castle Valley to this day's stopping point:  Carbon County Airport in Price, Utah.
   
Overhead Price, Utah.
   
Carbon County airport (KPUC) is a few miles east of town.  I stopped here for gas two years ago, liked the airport, and picked it as an overnight stop for this trip.  As you can see, it is a large airport with three runways.
   
Safe on deck.  There is a nice terminal and staffed FBO.  They have a courtesy car but it is only for short trips, not overnight.  However, they recommend the Greenwell Inn in town that provides free shuttle service to/from the airport.  I stayed there and I'd recommend it to anyone.  The price was very reasonable.
   
 
 
   
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