Discovering YOU Magazine May 2026 Issue | Page 23

Now, after we left there, we traveled east to Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, where Hollywood filmed four of John Wayne’s movies. Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park John Wayne.

You truly experience one of the most majestic and most photographed places on Earth. This incredible valley is filled with sandstone masterpieces that rise dramatically, towering anywhere from 400 to 1,000 feet high. It was an absolutely amazing place to see in person!

person. Glen Canyon Dam, The Carl Hayden Visitor Center is located at the dam, and tours are available for those who want to learn more about how it operates. Carl Hayden Visitor Center.

After leaving there, we stopped and spent the night at Lake Powell at the Wahweap Lodge for one night, and we even took a paddleboat dinner cruise on the lake. Lake Powell Wahweap Lodge.

After leaving there, we arrived at Zion National Park the next day, which is the second park in the Grand Circle, and spent the night at the Zion Lodge inside the park. Zion Lodge, this park is located in the southwest corner of Utah. Hikers will enjoy the many trails that range from short walks to more strenuous hikes. Zion is iconic for its towering red sandstone cliff walls, narrow slot canyons, and the Emerald

Pools, which feature beautiful waterfalls along the way.

VACATION AND TRAVEL

Capital Reef National Park

The next national park on the Grand Circle is Bryce Canyon National Park, which is the third park in the circle. Bryce Canyon National Park Even though this park is located fairly close to Zion National Park