"Where stone, that mystic symbol of permanence, nobility, and enduring strength, has been transformed by nature's sculptors into a grand display of three-dimensional artistry in rock unmatched for variety anywhere else." - Ward Roylance
The road on the way to Zion had some of the most spectacular views we have ever seen! Mike and I had remarked that the scenery from Denver further west was remarkable. If you didn't like what you saw, wait for 5 or 10 miles because it's gonna change. It was amazing! We made a few stops along the way to try and capture some of these amazing landscapes!
We arrived in Springdale, Utah (which is at the base of Zion National Park) on Thursday evening. After settling in at the RV park, we walked through the town of Springdale, did a little shopping, ate a little Mexican food and the boys finished the evening off with some ice cream.
Friday, July 26, 2013
Friday morning we headed to Zion to do a little hiking. We started with a 14 mile drive through the park for some picturesque sights and wildlife. After our drive, we parked the jeep and headed to the trail head of our first hike. We decided to start with the Emerald Pools. It was a beautiful day, but we soon found out that this definitely was the desert. Our hike consisted of a three mile (not bad in itself), mainly uphill climbing of rocks and inclines (little more challenging), but in 101 degree heat! (definitely a challenge). We were able to cool off with a little shade along the way, drinking 2 liters of water each, slight waterfalls and wading in the pools. The scenery was fantastic and definitely worth it! With perfect timing on our part, as soon as we made it back to the Zion Lodge located in the park, it began to thunder, lightning, and rain. Considering Zion only gets about 10 inches of rain a year, we considered ourselves lucky enough to experience rain in the desert once again as we did a few years back when visiting Mesa Verde.
Since it was raining and we were exhausted, we opted not to hike anymore trails as we headed back to clean up and out for a bite to eat. We found a great restaurant called the Spotted Dog with gorgeous views of Zion. Zion is definitely a place we would like to visit again and plan a few more days to explore its beauty.
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| We saw some big horned sheep. |
The Hike
This was the view from our campsite! Awesome view of Zion!
Next stop: Surprise visit to Las Vegas!!!!
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