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Zion National Park

Utah, USA

Okay, we're here so let's jump on a park tram and get into the park.

Danger - Cliff
First stop, the cliffs at the Emerald Pools. Slippery sandstone, huh? Well not too slippery to hold a hat :-)

The top of Lower Emerald Pool

Observation Point Trail

The East and Observation Point Trail. Not too hard of a trail. Is that all this park's got?

- Angels Landing -

Okay, here's the trail - up the spine of the ridge. No problem right? Looks like a good 5 or
6 foot clearance on each side :-).

Chains
These chains are here for a reason.

Angel's Landing
Climb! Up we go now.

More chains, watch your step!

After a 1/2 mile of rock scramble we make it to the top.

Nice views :-)

But don't get too close to the edge!

Aw, the darn hat fell for the photo.

Go fix it Jim, would ya?

Watch your step there Jim.

While Jim wrestles the lion at the cliff's edge, we'll look for that Starbucks.

Now that's better.

Narrows Hiking in Virgin River

Alright, enough of this mountain hiking stuff. Let's head to the watery canyons of the Narrows.

Narrow Slot Canyon

Well, now that we are in here how do we get out? And don't you just hate wading through frigid water that is jussssst above your belt? What's the point of that?

One of the worst things to hear while hiking the Narrows is the roll of a distant thunder storm (there is no way out if the mighty Virgin River decides to flood :-)).

Here kitty, kitty. Guess we just missed the Mountain Lion Scene. Darn.

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