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June 10, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 35 °C
11 days
2,000+ miles driven
110,000+ steps walked
7 National Parks
(5 new ones, revisited 2 old ones)
11 days
2,000+ miles driven
110,000+ steps walked
7 National Parks
(5 new ones, revisited 2 old ones)
FINALLY made it to Roswell. Got a hotel room for the night. Feels good to bathe in a real bathroom & sleep in a real bed! Austin bound in the morning!
We made it to Moab about half an hour before Chris, so we took a scenic drive through Arches National Park while we waited for him to arrive. Then we all met up at the Moab Brewery for lunch. ChrisRead more
Brrr! I knew it got cold in the desert at night, but I guess I didn't factor in the elevation as well. It got down to 37° last night! We woke up at 5:30, rushed to pack up camp in the cold, & hit theRead more
Today we drove up to Bryce Point & hiked up to Inspiration Point and down the 5.5 mile Rim Trail to Fairyland. We stopped for lunch at a little picnic table and met an older couple traveling fromRead more
We made it to Bryce Canyon National Park around lunch time. Keri & I checked in to our campsite, set up the tent, & headed into the park to do the scenic drive & take some pics from the overlooks.Read more
After our separate morning hikes & a quick lunch, Chris, Keri & I met up again to hike The Narrows. The Narrows is described in our guide book as the "quintessential Zion experience". The trail isRead more
After hanging out at the Upper Emerald Pool for a bit, I hiked the Grotto Trail back down. This trail had beautiful views of the canyon & river below.
Chris & Keri wanted to be daredevils today & hike Angel's Landing, so I ventured off on my own & explored the Emerald Pools & the Grotto. The lower & middle pools were fairly easy hikes & very pretty,Read more
Today we arrived at Zion. We took the scenic shuttle tour through the park before meeting up with Chris back at camp. The guidebook said the best sunset view in Zion was from the Watchman Trail, so weRead more