John s our tour guide for the 8am tour. We were the only ones to brave a 39* morning. He provided us with a very warm blanket. John took us along the 17 mile loop and told stories of the different rock formations and personal experiences. He even pointed out some picture opportunities that weren’t at regular stops. What is nice about the early tour is you miss the crowds. We had most of the points of interest all to ourselves.John made this tour feel special for our 26th anniversary. Highly recommend.