St. George, Utah

April 23 – May 1

Stayed at the Quail Creek State Park. Great views, but another windy spot.


April 24 – checked out the town of St George and visited one of their splash pads. Benat enjoyed running in the water but didn’t go into the bigger sprinkler like features. 

April 25 – Kanaraville Falls hike. Up a slot canyon with many stream crossings. Some up to my knees. Dexter had a blast! I am officially in love with slot canyons. 

The trail – just up the river a little bit…


Drove through the top part of Zion National Park on the way home (Kolob Canyon). 


April 26 – Matt went for a bike ride and the rest of us hiked in the same area, near Hurricane, UT. Gooseberry Mesa. Great views, lots of flowers in bloom and slick rock. We saw a large lizard, possible chuckwalla, but stripes on back, not tail.


April 27 – Zion National Park! Benat was excited that the shuttle busses were a bus towing another bus. Started by taking the shuttle to the end and doing the Riverwalk (the narrows are closed because too much water still flowing). Then visited the Weeping Rock. Finally hiked the Emerald Pools trail while Benat napped. 


April 28 – Matt went on a bike ride we just hung around the camper. 

April 29 – Hiked the Red Reef Trail in the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area. Popular hike into a slot canyon with pools you could swim in though the water is very cold now. The rocks were red and smooth. Fun hike for all. 

Those holes in the cliffs are foot holes.
Also went to Thunder Mountain in town, great park with train and splash pad!

April 30 – Drove Rt 9 through Zion NP. Trip enclosed a mile long tunnel through the mountain. The tunnel is too narrow to accommodate both lanes of traffic now that our cars are bigger! Hiked the Canyon Overlook trail and saw a lot of big horned sheep! Beautiful views and fun trail. 

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