Camping at Zion National Park -- March 28, 2011

**macmcintire** · 03-29-2011, 10:14 AM

I made a quick trip over to Zion National Park to enjoy the beautiful pre-Spring scenery. I was going to stay for three days but a problem at home called me back to Vegas after one night. In just one day I saw four other Sportsmobiles in Zion. We could have held a Meet and Greet.

Rather than repost the pictures here, please look in my gallery for pictures of the trip.

gallery/album.php?album_id=231

danamrak · 03-29-2011, 02:00 PM

Great pictures......wish it had been me there, love Zion .

Roonie · 03-29-2011, 02:08 PM

Thanks for sharing. I have never been to Zion or any park in Utah but want to go now! Would love to make a Zion/Moab trip and do some mtn biking. This is on my short list of "to do's".

**Ford_6L_E350** · 03-29-2011, 07:04 PM

Don't count on doing any mountain biking in Zion. The only place to ride is a short trail or the roads.

Lots of great hiking however. And I don't count Angels Landing as a great hike, only as a chore. Hike up onto the West Rim or Observation Point instead.

Mike

SheepShagger · 03-29-2011, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roonie

Thanks for sharing. I have never been to Zion or any park in Utah but want to go now! Would love to make a Zion/Moab trip and do some mtn biking. This is on my short list of "to do's".

I done the majority of National Parks and personally think Utah has the best, also helps that a few of them have some great off-road trails, If you go to Moab make sure you do Canyonlands and Arches.

Bryce, Zion and South part of Canyonlands
http://sheepshagger.smugmug.com/Trips/N ... 8585_UxZ7k

Arches and Canyonlands (from about page 3 onwards)
http://sheepshagger.smugmug.com/Trips/N ... 1476_yjK2G

CascadeWalnut · 03-29-2011, 09:17 PM

Thanks for sharing Mac! This brought back memories of our first trip to Zion, thought I would track down the photos to share. This was during the same time of year in 2005, and a little more moist.

1st picture is of my then girlfriend (read now wife) taking a short cut:

2nd picture is a wide angle of her short cut (nobody else was willing to follow):

**macmcintire** · 03-29-2011, 09:44 PM

CascadeWalnut:

What amazing pictures of Middle Emerald Pools. I've never seen that much water there. I think your wife is either very brave or very unwise (i.e.: stupid) in crossing that water. One slip and she would have been bathing in the Lower Emerald Pools. The things people do when they are young! I remember those days.

Mac