Thursday, March 19, 2009

Zion's National Park... #51 Finished

Another thing marked off My List!

#51. Visit a National Park I've never been to.

Luke and I spent last Saturday at Zion's National Park. Neither of us had ever been. It was beautiful! Once again the photos are more for me than all of you. I want to remember all of this, so bare with me.


Our first view. I love waterfalls!

Going through the tunnel. It's cool, yet creepy. Cool that someone would think of carving a tunnel through the rock; Creepy that you are driving through a hole in a giant rock mountain. Throughout the tunnel, there were holes in the wall so you could see out.

When you get out of the tunnel, there is a trail that you can hike up to a lookout. It is amazing! The next few pictures are of us hiking to the top.


Deep Canyons

At the top. Taking in the beautiful scenery.



Hiking back down.

If you look in the background you can see a "bridge" you have to walk over. It wasn't a big deal until I looked down through the wood cracks.


Driving down to another trail. You can see the big arch in the rock. We were on top of that!

Temple of Sinawava


The Great White Throne

Our next hike was the Emerald Pools Trails. At the beginning, you can see you can do a horse ride. They are crossing through the river behind us.

Me at the lower pool.


This rock had the prettiest colors from the water constantly falling on it.

Middle Pool

Luke at the Upper Pool.


This waterfall into the Upper Pool was so big, I couldn't get it in on photo.

I took this of Luke from the Upper Pool. He was checking it out from above.


A little bit of snow is left behind us.

Hiking down from the pools.

Of course it was much more amazing in person. It was a great weekend together doing something neither of us had ever done.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm so glad you had a great weekend! It is so beautiful there. You got some great pics! Check another off on your list! Yeah!! What's next? I can't wait to see. Love you XOXO

Sam and Mandy Noel said...

I'm so glad you finally got to go to Zion! I can tell you love it as much as we do. That is our favorite. You guys look like you had a blast. I just have to say though, I can't believe you hiked in a skirt and boots! You are crazy. I love it! Come back on down anytime. We'll head back up there. It only takes a half hour.

Brianna said...

I love the pictures! WE went down there a few weeks ago and loved it. We wished we could have seen more. It's beautiful!

Heather said...

those pictures are so pretty... i love your "hiking" boots. lol

Tonee said...

That's awesome! I can't believe you and Luke had never been to Zions! We usually go every year on a hiking trip down south! I have been to Italy, Ireland, Mexico, etc. but of all the places in the world, Southern Utah is my favorite! Good thing I live in Utah!