We spent some extended time in this park because it is so outstanding and so unusual. We could walk some trails together with the dog but some we had to take turns one staying behind with the dog and one walking the trail. The area we were camped it was great thus we felt comfortable staying on. The town was really cute in a stuck in the 50s sort of way. The name of the town is Panguitch.
It has a Family Dollar, a small grocery store and various other small town shops one of which is a liquor store. One cannot buy wine in the grocery store - beer but not wine and not on Sunday. It is not an overpriced town and seems not to 100% depend on tourist dollars to survive. As an aside, while there are Walmarts everywhere, we saw none while traveling to, through and around the 5 Utah parks. We wanted to get a dust buster for the camper.
So, around this area is this - just to prime you for what is to come.
And now without further words is the main event - the amphitheater. We were lucky we go to hike down in this - we read today it is closed until further notice because of rock fall. This is amazing, everyone stepping up to just the overlook says something on the order of "Oh My God". Please enjoy.
The best first, then the sideshows.
Here is an Arch just as a token I guess. Just off the Navajo Loop trail.
That's it. Sure I have hundreds of pictures but this is what it is all about and wow is about the only word I was able to say the entire time. This park is prime viewing - please go if you have the chance. This was our favorite of Utah parks, maybe of ALL parks - it is that stunning. I realize this land if on the free market is worthless because you cannot build on it or farm it but it is also priceless. Worthless but priceless. Not something I ever thought about until now. Wow factor. Yep, we know why this one is in the National Park system! Wow!
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