I know everyone has been waiting to hear about the Zion trip. My hiking partner and I had an amazing time traversing the Northern region of the Zion National Park Wilderness area. Starting at Lee Pass and ending down at the Grotto. We covered over 40 miles in 5 days and witnessed some sensational scenery and had a great time testing our limits and enjoying some communion with a wondrous location. Over the next few weeks I will break out the details and adventures we encountered but here is a sneak peak at some of the views!
Location: Zion National Park
Season: Mid-April
Conditions: ranged from mid-70’s during the day to lows of 20 at night with wind gusts of up to 55 miles per hour.
Terrain: varied from flat valley floors to creek crossings to climbing rock switchbacks to the Rim.
Pros: scenery, easy to follow trail, fewer people than the main park.
Cons: water resources can be scarce, distances between camps determine the daily mileage more than the hiker’s preference, wind and cold temps.
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