Scott Chandler
Wildness is a necessity- John Muir
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With a three day weekend and plans to canyoneer with a friend on Saturday I drove south Friday, not really knowing where I'd end up. I figured I would do something in Capital Reef but did not know what. I had a couple ideas but would decide based off the time.
On the drive down I passed two gorgeous golden eagles picking a carcass clean. It is funny how they could stand cars wizzing by but when one slowed down to look they would have none of it. I got a couple pictures that don't do these grand birds justice (I like my DSLR but miss the ability to zoom.)
![Capital Reef- Chimney Rock-Spring Canyon 002.jpg Capital Reef- Chimney Rock-Spring Canyon 002.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/16/16068-557ded5b4e2410b973f7f33515ca91b4.jpg)
Coming into Capital Reef later than I wanted for the option to head south I decided I'd hike in Chimney Rock Canyon and down Spring Canyon for a bit. I would just see where it took me. It turned out to be a very pleasant hike. I have not done much of anything in Capital Reef since I was really young so this hike was a good way to wet the tongue for more. I hope to visit the area again soon to be better acquainted.
![Capital Reef- Chimney Rock-Spring Canyon 062.jpg Capital Reef- Chimney Rock-Spring Canyon 062.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/16/16088-aa17af7e9eaca223586b53ebf7fae513.jpg)
![Capital Reef- Chimney Rock-Spring Canyon 044.jpg Capital Reef- Chimney Rock-Spring Canyon 044.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/16/16084-a735ef9c57c2fe354d2793fedb125e15.jpg)
I also stopped by the Goosenecks to see what they were before heading to Hanksville for a burger and then to the Reef to sleep.
![Capital Reef- Chimney Rock-Spring Canyon 066.jpg Capital Reef- Chimney Rock-Spring Canyon 066.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/16/16092-e75b0b2ef6ed806f67959a6825d7fa76.jpg)
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On the drive down I passed two gorgeous golden eagles picking a carcass clean. It is funny how they could stand cars wizzing by but when one slowed down to look they would have none of it. I got a couple pictures that don't do these grand birds justice (I like my DSLR but miss the ability to zoom.)
![Capital Reef- Chimney Rock-Spring Canyon 001.jpg Capital Reef- Chimney Rock-Spring Canyon 001.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/16/16067-e78935a1fc1b552fe9f15e6d936510ec.jpg)
![Capital Reef- Chimney Rock-Spring Canyon 002.jpg Capital Reef- Chimney Rock-Spring Canyon 002.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/16/16068-557ded5b4e2410b973f7f33515ca91b4.jpg)
Coming into Capital Reef later than I wanted for the option to head south I decided I'd hike in Chimney Rock Canyon and down Spring Canyon for a bit. I would just see where it took me. It turned out to be a very pleasant hike. I have not done much of anything in Capital Reef since I was really young so this hike was a good way to wet the tongue for more. I hope to visit the area again soon to be better acquainted.
![Capital Reef- Chimney Rock-Spring Canyon 003.jpg Capital Reef- Chimney Rock-Spring Canyon 003.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/16/16069-1262ee7e8c66ba4e93b1cee52fa91977.jpg)
![Capital Reef- Chimney Rock-Spring Canyon 005.jpg Capital Reef- Chimney Rock-Spring Canyon 005.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/16/16070-bff33ff4915a72bfff4c2367929c10fd.jpg)
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I also stopped by the Goosenecks to see what they were before heading to Hanksville for a burger and then to the Reef to sleep.
![Capital Reef- Chimney Rock-Spring Canyon 063.jpg Capital Reef- Chimney Rock-Spring Canyon 063.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/16/16089-59305ee4ffbc8d7a6c860af6ef2b3add.jpg)
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![Capital Reef- Chimney Rock-Spring Canyon 066.jpg Capital Reef- Chimney Rock-Spring Canyon 066.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/16/16092-e75b0b2ef6ed806f67959a6825d7fa76.jpg)
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