Scouts Overlook, Zion National Park

We hiked to Scouts Overlook in Zion Park today.  We did not go to Angel's Landing!  A hike that requires using chains is not in our itinerary (do a search for pictures, cuz we aren't posting any!).  It looks awesome but no regrets!  Since we did not go to Angel's Landing we did continue on the West Rim Trail for a little bit and found a quiet place for lunch.  Yet another great day in Zion!

On the way up! 

 

Walter's Wiggles

Mr C (with Cathedral Mountain I think)

View above Scouts Overlook,  a nice lunch spot

Tree along Refrigerator Canyon

Going down!

View of the valley on way down

Looking back up after the hike

Zion Narrows hike, Zion National Park

We hiked the Zion Narrows today.  The hike route is the river.   60% of the hike is wading/crossing through the river.  When I initially read about the hike I was on the fence as to whether we would enjoy it or not.  We met a couple on the North Rim who said we should do it.  They really enjoyed the hike and she took at least 100+ pictures!  

The hike did not disappoint.  We loved it!   The water was cold but not unbearable.  I'm sure if we hiked it in the spring we may have rented equipment (wetsuit pants, etc) to protect from the cold.  You start the hike on the River Trail (paved for 1 mile) and then begin to hike/wade through the river.

On shuttle to trailhead,  can you find the rock climbers?

Start of river hike



Little water fall along river

Using my mad skills!

Hello!

Looks like ribbon candy 

Mr C. enjoyed it too!

Can you say AWESOME!

Kolob Canyon, Zion National Park

We drove into Zion National Park today with the dogs.  Originally we wanted to get an initial glimpse of the park and hike the Pa'rus Trail with the dogs.  Flash was not having any parts of this outing.  He was very nervous and did not like all the activity (cars, pedestrians, etc) so we decided to drive to the Kolob Canyon area of Zion National Park (approximately 60 mile drive).    Kolob Canyon was pretty but not worth the extra mileage in my opinion.  It would have been worth the trip if we had hit some of the hiking trails but dogs aren't allowed on the trails.