We went a mere 60 miles to Zion National Park. We went to the first come first serve campground at 11 am and got one of the last sites. All the reserve able sites have been reserved for months.
Just east of Hurricane, Utah along the Virgin River on the way to Zion. This lizard must live in our camp site, he spent the afternoon sunning on this tree.
The Virgin River off the trail by the campground. The bus in our site at South Campground. Nice views all around us.
The Watchman at sunset. Zion Canyon from the bridge over the north fork of the Virgin river on the way to Emerald pools.
Zion Canyon. Waterfall over the lower Emerald pool.
Wild flowers growing under the waterfall, John on the cable route up to the middle pool.
Waterfall from the middle pool. Reflections in the upper Emerald pool.
Then the light changed and the reflections looked like this. Looking down canyon from the upper pool.
Looking back up at the canyon wall above the pools. Looking down canyon.
Evergreen trees on the cliff face. John resting on a crooked tree.
The sign at Angels Landing-‘Since 2004 six people have died falling from the cliffs on this route. The l.5 mile round tri route from Scout Lookout to Angels landing is a strenuous climb on a narrow ridge over 1,400 feet above the canyon floor. This route is not recommended during high winds, storms or if snow or ice is present’ The picture is the top of the trail-right up that ridge. They have a fixed cable you can hang on to. The first 3 miles are switch back steps built by the CCC straight up. I hiked it years ago, it was pretty thrilling. John walking on the trail along the river. Lots of spring green in the trees.
The bus in spring green. It was 88 degrees, so we laid in the cool river.
Moon rising over last light on the ridge above camp. Maiden hair fern near the waterfalls, pea flower, sky rockets and a deer.
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