Today we saw the most amazing scenery! The first place we went sightseeing in this area is to Kolob Canyon, a part of Zion National Park. This park is literally, just down the road from where are staying. We were able to use our National Parks pass and put another $25.00 towards the eighty we paid for it. It won't be long and it will have paid for itself.
The first thing that we noticed was the road. Pretty, isn't it?
I really can't tell you too much about this area. I think the pictures are worth a thousand words anyway. Enjoy the scenery! Remember, you can make the pics bigger.
To give you an idea of how big this is rock is, look at the evergreen trees just right of center at the base of the rock. They are FULL GROWN evergreens!
Bob taking it all in.
This is a picture of the Hidden Valley. Take note of the trees just above the very center of the picture. Do you see the black line coming down the face of the "rock"? That's a water mark, its where the water runs off when the snow melts or it rains.
I can't even think of the appropriate words to use to describe how truly beautiful this is.
Notice that I'm dressed for winter? It was a little chilly today. Not to the locals, just to these full timers who have spent the last months in the desert.
Another valley of trees that somehow grows on the rocks. We saw this when we walked one of the trails.
Flowers that we saw along the way.
LaVon, I was thinking of you when I walked this trail. A dead tree!
Other than hundreds of grasshoppers, this was only "wildlife" we saw. A moth.
More scenery.
The mountains sure are colorful around here! Our view from the roadway on the way home.
I talked with campground owner when we got back today and told him where we had gone and what our plans for the next few days are. He said, "If you went to Kolob today, you ain't seen nothin' yet!"
After dinner we settled in and watched American Idol. I think the two David's will be in the finals.
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