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Capitol Reef Backpacking Trip 2026

FORGE
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We were off-grid on this trip, and the only way I had to capture my experience was my little sketchbook

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The halfway point, still on the Colorado side of the border. I had just napped on the back seat for hours
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My sketch of Evelyn on the left, and Evelyns sketch of Kristen on the right
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Delicious rocks in the morning canyon drive

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Poor Isabella
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Eva placidly knitting on the left, Leah Joy and Mareas' sketches on the right
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Our sleeping FORGE brothers
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The spring green against the red rocks and ever changing mountain scene was so striking
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All the layers and carved creases in the rocks

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We finally made it to our parking spot! Here we put on all our gear and started following the river for the next couple of hours
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Here was our lunch perk site, a short walk from our campsite. We could see the whole canyon from this cliff
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