Ironically, this last day was the nicest day -- best weather in months said the cabin owner --
that we'd seen near Capitol Reef. We had a long drive ahead of us, though, so we couldn't
enjoy it with a hike. Instead, we drove 3 1/2 hours back to the Salt Lake City airport.
Along the way we enjoyed great views of the snow-capped Rocky Mountains.
The flight back was quick and uneventful. This is one of the few times, maybe the only time
that I can remember, that I've seen Lake Tahoe from the air. It was clearly visible on the
right, and the snow-covered Sierra Nevada was clearly visible on the left. I enjoyed the trip
to Utah and I would definitely like to revisit Arches, which I think was the prettiest of the
parks we visited. But the Sierras feel like home and are still my favorite place to visit.
Lake Tahoe from above
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