Woke up after a rough nights sleep. My boy was kicking and moving all night long. Oh well. The complimentary breakfast that I mentioned was only toast, mini donuts, friut and coffee or tea. If you are looking for more than just a quick bite to eat you might need to look somewhere else. The bread they have for toast was excellent though.
After we eat and got the kids dressed off we headed to Capital Reef National Park. We stopped by the Visitor center to find out if there were any great hikes we should do with the kids. As we pulled in to the parking lot, we came acrossed a very cool ride. They had converted an old bus into a great traveling rig.
After talking with some rangers, they recommended that we try the Grand Wash. So that is where we went. As we started to hike we ran into the Wilhelm family from Switzerland. The had two kids as well that were about the same age. We hiked with them the whole time. One of the great things about the outdoors, is the opportunity to meet other people. It was also a great place for the kids to get their hands dirty.
After the hike we needed some food. We headed back into Torrey to find something to eat. We came across the Chuckwagon General Store. They have groceries if you need them, but that is not why we stopped there. They have a deli as well as some Mexican food. I had the chicken burrito and my wife had a club sandwich. The food there was good.
After a little rest we headed back into the park looking for another hike. Earlier a ranger suggested hiking up Sulfur Creek to a little water fall. This was one of the best hikes I have been on with my little boy. He loved it. The trail is for the most part just walking in the creek. It was almost a mile up the creek to the falls, and he walked to the falls and back all by himself. Anyone with kids should try this little hike. I think both kids and parents will have a good time hiking through the water. My only caution is to watch for flash flood warning or during high flow.
For dinner we went to the Capital Reef Inn and Cafe. The food was good and the server was friendly.
Back at the room we turned on the computer and let the little one watch Toy Story. He was a little hiker today.