Hickman Bridge Capitol Reef

 This afternoon, we stopped in Capitol Reef National Park to hike the Hickman Bridge Trail. This is a two mile round trip hike.

 The trail starts along the Fremont River before climbing up the rocky ledges. We saw lots of wildflowers today!
















The rock formations are fantastic

 cacti in bloom

 After 0.3 miles, the trail splits, we continued on to Hickman Bridge

 I think that formation may be Capitol Dome to the north

 looking south

 further along the trail

 we found a double arch

 opening between the arches

 Hickman Bridge in the distance

 a loop trail at the bridge, we went clockwise

 views of Hickman Bridge from the west

 Hickman Bridge is 133 feet long

 view through Hickman Bridge from the east side

 we stooped at some smaller rock formations on the hike back

 Enjoyed this short hike, it is packed with so much to see!!!!












some of the cacti and wildflowers we saw in bloom today along the trail: