Zion National Park
Today is another "work" day so I thought I would catch up the blog.
Yesterday, we went to Zion National Park. It was really beautiful (I know...I need to think of some new adjectives) The canyon walls were a vibrant red and in the afternoon, with the sun hitting them, they have a rich gold sheen. Add to this the bright blue sky and green trees in the river valley and it made for spectacular scenery. In order to venture through the main canyon area, you have to ride a shuttle bus (that runs on propane). This is to keep the noise and traffic to a minimum. The rock in this photo has a tunnel running through it.
We took two short hikes while in the park. The riverside walk, which starts at the end of the shuttle service and will take you to the beginning of "the narrows", a place where the canyon narrows dramatically. You can hike up the narrows but you will be walking up the river and we didn't have the right shoes or the time that day. The park service recommends checking to see what the risk of flash flood is for the day before hiking the narrows because...let's see, you are hiking in a narrow canyon that is prone to flash flooding and to get stuck in there would really stink.
The other trail we took was the emerald pools trail. The rock formations around the emerald pools were pretty impressive but the pools themselves were just algae pools. Maybe it's better when there has been more rain. The pools fall from a stair step of sandstone. Can you see the people on the middle ledge in the middle of the photo?
This evening we drove to Arizona and had a drink at the bar. Arizona is only a few miles away. In Fredonia, AZ the town has set up a cop car with a mannequin in it to keep people from speeding through town. It sure is strange! We bought an Arizona lottery ticket so I may be a millionaire right now and not even know it. I can only hope.
Yesterday, we went to Zion National Park. It was really beautiful (I know...I need to think of some new adjectives) The canyon walls were a vibrant red and in the afternoon, with the sun hitting them, they have a rich gold sheen. Add to this the bright blue sky and green trees in the river valley and it made for spectacular scenery. In order to venture through the main canyon area, you have to ride a shuttle bus (that runs on propane). This is to keep the noise and traffic to a minimum. The rock in this photo has a tunnel running through it.
We took two short hikes while in the park. The riverside walk, which starts at the end of the shuttle service and will take you to the beginning of "the narrows", a place where the canyon narrows dramatically. You can hike up the narrows but you will be walking up the river and we didn't have the right shoes or the time that day. The park service recommends checking to see what the risk of flash flood is for the day before hiking the narrows because...let's see, you are hiking in a narrow canyon that is prone to flash flooding and to get stuck in there would really stink.
The other trail we took was the emerald pools trail. The rock formations around the emerald pools were pretty impressive but the pools themselves were just algae pools. Maybe it's better when there has been more rain. The pools fall from a stair step of sandstone. Can you see the people on the middle ledge in the middle of the photo?
This evening we drove to Arizona and had a drink at the bar. Arizona is only a few miles away. In Fredonia, AZ the town has set up a cop car with a mannequin in it to keep people from speeding through town. It sure is strange! We bought an Arizona lottery ticket so I may be a millionaire right now and not even know it. I can only hope.
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