Zion Canyon National Park is located in southwestern Utah. We got there after driving our RV trough the empty roads of Nevada. Zion Canyon has been carved by the Virgin River for thousands of years. The park has many narrow and deep sandstone canyons and Zion is the main canyon of the park. There are many activities to do in the park but the lack of time forced us to choose. We had basically one day so we decided to go for a walk in the morning and to hike the Zion Narrows which means to go up along the canyon.
First we climb to the Angel's landing. I took this description from a website (http://www.zionnational-park.com/zion-angels-landing-trail.htm):
The Angels Landing Trail is one of the most famous and thrilling hikes in the national park system. Zion's pride and joy runs along a narrow rock fin with dizzying drop-offs on both sides. The trail culminates at a lofty perch, boasting magnificent views in every direction. Rarely is such an intimidating path so frequented by hikers. One would think that this narrow ridge with deep chasms on each of its flanks would allure only the most intrepid of hikers. Climbers scale its big wall; hikers pull themselves up by chains and sightseers stand in awe at its stunning nobility. The towering monolith is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the Southwest.
It's a very steep up hike with amazing views. It is not difficult but you should pay attention in the last part of the hike.
This is the website of the park:
The images you'll see in the video are from the hike to Angel's landing:
(I had a problem with the original music I chose, "knocking on heaven's door" by Bob Dylan, and I had to use one given by Youtube...)
Wow, those photos are amazing, Andu! I will definitely have to visit Zion sometime. (--Heather)
ReplyDeleteIf you have the possibility you should visit it, Heather. There are many interesting parks in the southwest of Utah and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is close.
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