We had a wonderful day today, 17,940 steps attest to our getting around Zion Canyon, at least a little. It was a hot day today (I think it topped out at 102), so we started early. We left the RV at 6:30, were in the park by 7 AM, then up at a trailhead via shuttle bus by 7:30. The plan was to get our hiking/walking done before it got too hot. We were successful, back at the visitor’s center by lunchtime.
Navajo sandstone was the word today. We saw a lot of it! The landscape here is incredible, and it was a real blessing to take it all in. There were a lot of people in the park, but it never felt crowded. We shared things with more than a few deer and a flock of wild turkeys.
We plan to go back into the park tomorrow for two more trails, and a drive through a one mile tunnel that dates back to about 1930. It should all be excellent. Tomorrow night is our first driver’s meeting, then Sunday is a travel day. More about that tomorrow.
