Explore the journey — one trail, museum, meal, and memory at a time.
Goosenecks to Capitol Reef
What should have been a short drive from Goosenecks State Park to Capitol Reef National Park became a slow, deliberate journey across southern Utah. By skipping the Moki Dugway and following Utah State Route 95 through Fry Canyon and Hite Crossing, the road stretched into a day defined by quiet highways, towering rock walls, and long moments of stillness that made the destination feel earned.
Lone Rock to Gooseneck State Park Utah
I woke alone near Lone Rock in Glen Canyon and drove a looping route through Arizona to reach southern Utah. Along the way were unexpected stops: Glen Canyon Dam, the Navajo Nation’s solar fields near Kayenta, Monument Valley, Forrest Gump Point, and Mexican Hat. The day ended at Goosenecks State Park, camped on the rim above the San Juan River, surrounded by silence and fading light.