Utahll Cliff

Zion: Chapter II. Today we hiked to Observation Point. It was a strenuous four mile ascent; eight miles round trip. It was well worth it. Today's goal: Don't died.

Wee!

  

If you look very closely, you'll see a tiny white speck on the road near the river. That's a two cab shuttle bus that brought us to the trailhead where we began our hike. (Click to enlarge).

We think there should be a slide back down from this point.

A lizard a day keeps the doctor away.

Zionward and Upward

Our first trek into Zion National Park was to Emerald Pools. What's cool about Zion is that it allows you to venture all throughout the heart of the park. The sheer size of the cliffs was intimidating, to say the least. Talk about existential angst, this park does an incredible job of making you feel small. Emerald Pools was very nice, although 'Emerald Pools' is a bit of a misnomer. It would be more accurate to call it 'Coffee Ground Pond.' We had a great time anyways. 

Lizard of the Day.