For the holiday weekend, Rob and I decided to take a last minute camping trip to Canyonlands National Park.
We arrived just before noon on Saturday and spent the afternoon hiking around the Island in the Sky section of the park.
Canyonlands is a huge park and is divided into three sections. It takes about two and a half hours, or more, to drive from one section to the next. With the Island in the Sky section being the most accessible from Moab, it is the most popular and was absolutely packed!
Since our trip was so last minute, we had some trouble finding a spot to camp. The campgrounds were completely full until we got a few miles out of Moab. I basically pleaded with the camp host to just give us a flat spot to park the mini van as we planned to sleep in the back. He hooked us up with the employee parking spot and even moved a picnic table over for us. Thank you, Jim!
Sunday morning turned out to be rather rainy and the clouds didn’t look like they were going to clear, so we opted to drive home instead of driving to the Needles District (another two and a half hours away). Plus, breakfast burritos are the bomb and we were in no rush to rush them.
Our way home through the mountains was insane! Snow, hail, sleet, accidents. It was a dangerous place to be, but we made it to sunny Denver.
For such a quick trip, I had a blast. Just that one night away felt like we were gone much longer. It was exactly what I needed to recharge for the last two weeks of school!
RQ: How was your Memorial Day weekend? Do you find one night trips away to be relaxing or stressful?
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Yay for spontaneous Utah trips! I totally agree that just one night away and one hike through canyons can totally refresh and refuel you. So glad you got back safe. Last week when we were driving back there were 2 accidents (in rain and sleet) on I-70 right before the tunnel and the divide that slowed us up by an hour. Argh.
Ugh. Glad you are guys are ok!
What a fabulous trip!! I totally need a night away somwheres! I can’t even tell you the last time I went on vaca or even a quick road trip!!! Hope the rest of the school year goes by quickly!!
Even just one night is the best! You and Gunshow should definitely try to make it happen.
Gorgeous pictures! I love all the cool rock formations and views. I always like getting away for a night or two every once in a while. Usually if there is a two day weekend, I like getting away on a Friday night, returning home late Saturday, and then having the entire Sunday to relax and get ready for the week ahead. Three-day weekends are the best – that extra day is money!
I am with you, Kristen. I love getting home a day before I have to be back to life to just relax.
Wow – those pictures are amazing – I can’t even imagine how huge that place is based on the pictures!!!
Glad you had a little get-away and hope that this next to last week of school is going well!
Thank you! Canyonlands truly is enormous. Only 5 more days of school left. Woot!