Took a couple days off of work and drove 2 1/2 hrs from las vegas to Zion Park in St. George Utah. Paid the 25$ entry fee (good for 7 days) and the 16$ a night to camp out fee. Finally set up tents, food and supplies, and headed out to start our adventures.
As we set off for our first hike , we came face to face with this guy. He didn't seem phased at all, guess they are used to people here.
We took the free Zion shuttle bus for a scenic drive to the Emerald Pools Hike (about a 4 mile round trip hike)
A random cave/tunnel along the up hill hike to the pools..
A canyon wall you walk through to the other side..
Most deserved view from atop the mountain of the furious Virgin River in Utah
.We then finally reached one of the 4 pools with waterfalls.
Calling it a day 4 hours later, we get back to the campsite to see this:
They were all over the campgrounds just feeding and not bothering anyone, wildlife at its finest!
Waking up with some morning coffee by the Virgin River..
Day two. We decide to tackle "The Narrows". This is a 10 mile hike through water, and only water. It's no joke. It starts smooth, then you get into white water rapids, slippery rocks, algae walls and a strong current. Advice for this hike, bring a long sleeve shirt , dry clothes, lots of water/food, sturdy shoes with ankle support and a walking stick. We made the mistake of not having enough dry clothes and I got a bout of hypothermia on the way back, not fun. You get wet on this one, and there is not alot of sun in the canyon with the very narrow walls. At one point you have to swim one section. Be prepared, its not for beginners.
They were all over the campgrounds just feeding and not bothering anyone, wildlife at its finest!
