• Mike and Kimberly2026 Leepin’ Across AmericaTraveler
    Pine tree in the middle of the path
    Wall StreetPeople on Wall Street for perspectiveStarting the switchbacksThis is looking down and I'm only about halfway upLooking down from about 3/4 of the way upFinally made it to the topThe very top of the switchbacks

    Part 3 - Wall Street

    May 13 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F

    OK, I know you’re tired of looking at the rocks, but this is the last bit of pictures

    This section of the hike is called Wall Street because of the really high and close in walls of the rock

    After that short section, I had to head up all the switchbacks. Not nearly as many switchbacks as we did on Walters wiggles in Zion, but doing these switchbacks at 8000 feet still kick my butt.

    I started my hike at 6:30 when the sun rose and by 930 - 6 miles later and 1300 feet of elevation gain I was spent and done. It was an awesome experience. I’m so sad that Mike was not there with me to see it all and I missed him on the hike. But I’m glad I went by myself and did it anyway it was an awesome experience.    Read more