Category: States
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Shoshone Point, Grand Canyon National Park
Saturday, July 23, 2022 We were driving the eastern part of the south rim and came to a sandy parking area with no sign. We pulled in and asked a man who was walking back down the trail. He said it was a beautiful view and a 3/4 mile walk up this sand road. We…
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Western Rim Hike, Grand Canyon National Park
Friday, July 22, 2022 We caught the red line bus to the western part of the South Rim Trail, most of which is unpaved. We walked along the rim for an hour seeing very few people. No cars are allowed on this section, so bikers took advantage. Early in the morning it would be a…
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Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon NP
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 We hiked Bright Angel Trail to the 1.5 mark, where there is a spring and a restroom! It was certainly easy enough walking down. It was about 7:30 when we started – not early enough! there were a lot of people already at the spring when we got there, and I…
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Hike to Ooo Ahh Point, Grand Canyon National Park
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 We went to watch the sunrise at Yaki Point. Others had picked their spots long before us, some bringing chairs. We then went to the Kaibab Trail Head, opting to walk .9 mile to Ooo Ahh Point. There are other turn around places, but we didn’t want to push our luck.…
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Grand Canyon Visitor’s Center and South Rim Trail
Monday, July 18, 2022 What a change! From 107 degree highs with little escape to 59 degree low in Ten-X Campground in the Kaibab National Forest 10 miles south of of Grand Canyon National Park. We went to sleep with all the windows open after a lovely stir-fry dinner while watching three elk bucks wander…
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Move to Ten-X Campground
Saturday, July 16, 2022 Back on Rt. 89 going south, it was hot, very hot. Our 4.5-hour drive was at first very pretty, but then became more of a desert. we stopped at the very nice Glazier’s Market in Kanab, Utah and stocked up. They gave us a receipt for 15% off at their gas…
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Canyon Overlook Trail, Zion National Park
Friday, July 15, 2022 On our last day with Karen, Josh and Melissa, we drove north through the tunnel to hike the Canyon Overlook Trail, the shortest hike in the park that provides a view of the canyon. It has some unique features that keep it interesting, but the views are spectacular. People were lined…
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Angel’s Landing
Thursday, July 14, 2022 Much has been written about Angel’s Landing Trail; how difficult it is; how scary it is and how dangerous it is. There is a narrow section to cross at the top where two steel cables give you something to hold onto. I told Karen I would give it a go, but…
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The Watchman Trail, Zion National Park
Wednesday afternoon, July 13, 2022 It has been hot, very hot, in Zion National Park. Temperatures soar over 100o in the middle of the day. Our air conditioner can’t keep up, often tripping the 30amp breaker to the Inverter. Makes us all a bit grumpy mid-day. Our routine is to get out early and hike,…
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Emerald Pools Hike, Zion National Park
Wednesday morning, July 13, 2022 You cannot drive on the Scenic Drive, so we took the bus. They come every five minutes or so, and are very efficient and polite, often giving the weather report and offering advice for the each stop. Zion is a very busy park, but they do a wonderful job of…