Zion National Park
We took the shuttle into the park this morning. Adam picked up another Junior Ranger booklet, so he was a happy hiker today as well.
We took in another Ranger talk. This time about the early history of the park. How they made the one mile tunnel and what the early tourists encountered when they arrived.
Then, we went on the shuttle up to the furthest point and got off. It happened to be the Temple of Sunwava. There was a nice riverwalk stroll that we took along with everyone else was happened to be visiting Zion today. It was crowded.
We learned about 3 million people visit Zion each year. I can see why.
The walk was about 2 miles round trip. Not too bad for us. It was a paced path with very little incline.
The Virgin River
At the end, some people continue hiking into the Narrows, which crosses the river and up the narrow canyon.
We chose to eat our lunch and watch them....
Afterwards, we took the shuttle back down and stopped at various points called, The Grotto, Weeping Wall, and Zion Lodge.
Adam had to find out all sorts of interesting facts, such as whose face is engraved in the plaque at the Museum Center?
Stephen Mather.
What type of tree is in front of the Zion Lodge?
Cottonwood.
Who were the Court of the Patriachs named after?
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
We also took another short trail at the Zion Lodge called the Lower Emerald Pools Trail. It was about a mile long. We saw all sorts of creatures. tarantulas, deer, lizards, and squirrels.
Natalie and Adam have been taking many of today's pictures.
Then we took the shuttle back to the visitor's center so Adam could be sworn in as a JR. Ranger.
Another happy boy.
We ordered take out pizza.
All are tired and need some rest.
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