Hiking Trip Day Two: Passing through Escalante and Cougar Ridge Lodge

After Bryce Canyon, Syl and I settled in for a long drive across much of the massive Escalante National Monument, to our next stop at the Cougar Ridge Lodge, near Capitol Reef National Park.

Escalante is amazing. We drove through it for hours, and the topography and even the climate changed radically severa times. 

At one point we were driving past deep snow!

Cougar Ridge Lodge, where we spent the night, was a lot like the ranch we stayed at near Zion, with maybe a little bit more of a working ranch vibe, and better views.

The cabin was more or less brand new, and incredibly nice.

Before dinner we popped into Capitol Reef National Park for a quick peek, since it was only ten minutes away.

This was the "driveway" to the lodge!