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Weltreise: USA Festland
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- Oct 3, 2023, 9:56am
- ☀️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 1,533 m
- United States Utah Washington County Taylor Creek 37.454338, -113.22692937°27’16” N 113°13’37” W
Day 64
Zion National Park
October 3, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Heute kamen wir fast nicht aus dem Bett, als um 8 Uhr der Wecker klingelte. Wir fuhren mal gemütlich zum Nordteil des Zion National Parks, welcher dort als Kolob Canyons bezeichnet wird. Leider war nach einigen Kilometern Schluss, denn ein Teil der Straße war weggerissen. Aber was wir bis dorthin sahen, war die perfekte Einstimmung auf den Herbst.

Somit ging’s 45 Minuten zum Südeingang nach Springdale und weiter auf den Zion Canyon Scenic Drive. Bei der Zion Lodge ließen wir das Auto stehen und nahmen das Shuttle bis ganz zur letzten Haltestelle: Temple of Sinawava. Wenn man den River Walk bis ganz nach hinten geht, kommt man direkt in das Bachbett des Virgin Rivers, wo weitergewandert wird. In dieser schattigen Schlucht wateten wir mit den Wasserschuhen im eiskalten Fluss. Nach circa einem km wäre uns das Wasser bis zur Brust gegangen, deshalb drehten wir um und entschieden uns für einen anderen Wanderweg. Davon gibt es ja genug!

Das Shuttle brachte uns zum Ausgangspunkt des West Rim Trails. Sooooo eine schöne Wanderung mit dem Ziel: Angel's Landing. Man geht ca. 420hm, 5km und hat eine Aussicht, das glaubst du nicht. So steil und ausgesetzt - GENAU MEINS!!! Papa und ich waren in einer Stunde oben und blieben fast genauso lange am Gipfel, um die Aussicht bis in die letzte Zelle aufzunehmen.

Im Cedar Canyon und Dixie Forest auf über 2900m liegt doch tatsächlich Schnee! Jetzt ist es offiziell Herbst. Über dieses Hochplateau fuhren wir zu unserer nächsten Unterkunft. Vorbei am Navajo Lake und ganz in der Nähe des Strawberry Point sahen wir eine ganze Horde Pronghorn Rehe. Diese sind wunderschön.

Heute schlafen wir auf 2240m und morgen geht’s in den nichteinmal zehn Minuten entfernten Bryce Canyon.Read more
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Southwestern Odyssey
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- Oct 22, 2016
- ☀️ 70 °F
- Altitude: 5,082 ft
- United States Utah Washington County Taylor Creek 37.453403, -113.22556137°27’12” N 113°13’32” W
Day 16
Kolob Canyon
October 22, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
After breakfast at the condo, we went to Zion National Park. The part of the park we went to is called Kolob Canyon. We took about a 2 mile hike to a beautiful overlook. From there we could actually see the beginning of the Grand Canyon. We had lunch at the Sakura Japanese steakhouse. Then we came back to the condominium in St. George and went to bed because we were very tired. We slept for about 15 hours.Read more
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Traveler Utah and Arizona Hiking Trip
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- Aug 7, 2023, 9:42am
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 5,082 ft
- United States Utah Washington County Taylor Creek 37.45359, -113.22582437°27’13” N 113°13’33” W
Day 5
Day 5 - Kolob Canyon Taylor Creek Trail
August 7, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
After leaving campground wanted to stop by the Kolob Creek visitor center to see if I could get my Narrows permit a day early, unfortunately could not. The ranger was super nice and helpful though, gave me info on the hike, what to expect and shuttle info to get from where we end to beginning of hike. This way she said could leave car parked at Zion visitor center overnight and will be there when we get done.

At this point asked her about hikes in this area and she said one was closed due to sinkhole on the road but the other was a 5 mile out and back with multiple Creek crossings. Originally had considered driving straight to Vegas to hike around Red Rocks but decided to try this trail instead. Glad I did as Temps were in upper 80's here but 100+ in Vegas.

The hike started out fairly nice, was overall easy as I got farther in though views became amazing as you were right on Canyon walls and criss crossing the creek or walking up it. Very little rain lately so was more of a light stream.

As I hiked came upon multiple people, asked an older couple if they had done this before, they said no but there friends up ahead had. When I reached them asked them how much further as I was almost 3 miles in already. If left to me I'll just keep walking. They said there was an end point up ahead and you will know it also said they heard but had not seen there was a waterfall nut needed to do some scrambling. I figured as long as no steep climbing or narrow ledges I was fine. Kept going up the dry creek bed at this point, walls on each side, had to climb up a little over rocks but nothing major. Was about to give up when I heard water, came around corner and water was cascading down the mountain side, not a waterfall like in NC, but water coming down. It pooled into an area at the base. Was definitely the end as it was just a little area with the walls going straight up, was well worth it. Then headed back to where I saw others cut up the real trail, this spot was also amazing, like a mini ampitheater, shaded, cool, and amazing views. We're a few hikers here including the couples I talked to, told them indeed there was a waterfall further up. As always the pictures will never do justice of the beauty. By the time I got back had hiked over 7 miles and about 3 hours.Read more
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