These lands could also be little sister or big brother. They're close, but not too close. 100 miles to a new, yet familiar landscape. As you leave Ray's Tavern in Green River and head west on interstate 70, the best driving decision you can make is to head south on highway 24 before you enter the San Rafael Swell. Old Woman Wash, Crack Canyon and the softly eroded, moon-like badlands west of Hanksville await your exploration as do the brilliantly eroded domes and canyons of Capital Reef where color explodes like fireworks on a darkened night. From its northern reaches in Cathedral Valley the reef ribbons south to the reservoir we know as Powell. It is sliced by dozens of narrow canyons and capped by sensually eroded domes. Drive through the Henry Mountains or arc around them to Utah 95 with its on roadside attractions. Watch our for the clay road if it rains. It could render your vehicle stuck and you incurably happy to be there!
