Chicago Trip, Day 05, Zion National Park

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May 3rd 2023

Published: May 9th 2023

Jamie and Laura

We had the entire day in Zion National Park, and we had a great time. We weren't able to finish our last hike to the Emerald Pools because of thunder, lightning, and rain, but the clouds and rain had their own beauty. Another glorious day!

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Jamie and I set out for the Narrows Riverwalk

Jamie and I set out for the Narrows Riverwalk

Jamie and I set out for the Narrows Riverwalk

Where we met a nice lizard. We also saw a black widow spider, hourglass and all. Photo available upon request.

Where we met a nice lizard. We also saw a black widow spider, hourglass and all. Photo available upon request.

Where we met a nice lizard. We also saw a black widow spider, hourglass and all. Photo available upon request.

this whole trail is full of hanging gardens

this whole trail is full of hanging gardens

this whole trail is full of hanging gardens

and weeping rocks.

and weeping rocks.

and weeping rocks.

We had our usual beautiful lunch spot.

We had our usual beautiful lunch spot.

We had our usual beautiful lunch spot.

Squirrels vacuumed our picnic spot, just in case we dropped a crumb or two.

Squirrels vacuumed our picnic spot, just in case we dropped a crumb or two.

Squirrels vacuumed our picnic spot, just in case we dropped a crumb or two.

The Virgin River is very full.

The Virgin River is very full.

The Virgin River is very full.

and it was every bit as lovely as we expected it to be.

and it was every bit as lovely as we expected it to be.

and it was every bit as lovely as we expected it to be.

We saw three rock climbers. Here is one of them.

We saw three rock climbers. Here is one of them.

We saw three rock climbers. Here is one of them.

Here's where they were climbing

Here's where they were climbing

Here's where they were climbing

Here's another rock climber on a different cliff over by Weeping Rock

Here's another rock climber on a different cliff over by Weeping Rock

Here's another rock climber on a different cliff over by Weeping Rock

This is a little seasonal waterfall

This is a little seasonal waterfall

This is a little seasonal waterfall

You get to stand behind it and watch it fall in front of you

You get to stand behind it and watch it fall in front of you

You get to stand behind it and watch it fall in front of you

but there is also water seeping through the rock itself

but there is also water seeping through the rock itself

but there is also water seeping through the rock itself

and dripping everywhere

and dripping everywhere

and dripping everywhere

which produces beautiful hanging gardens

which produces beautiful hanging gardens

which produces beautiful hanging gardens

This is the view of the valley from under the overhang

This is the view of the valley from under the overhang

This is the view of the valley from under the overhang

and on the way back down we saw the usual mule deer.

and on the way back down we saw the usual mule deer.

and on the way back down we saw the usual mule deer.

Our last hike of the day was to Emerald Pools.

Our last hike of the day was to Emerald Pools.

Our last hike of the day was to Emerald Pools.

the river is clearly in flood. We saw trees that had water a foot or two up their trunks.

the river is clearly in flood. We saw trees that had water a foot or two up their trunks.

the river is clearly in flood. We saw trees that had water a foot or two up their trunks.

This is another waterfall that you walk behind

This is another waterfall that you walk behind

This is another waterfall that you walk behind

and the wind blows the water around

and the wind blows the water around

and the wind blows the water around

We weren't able to go farther because of a lighning storm

We weren't able to go farther because of a lighning storm

We weren't able to go farther because of a lighning storm

so we turned back early without going to the upper pool.

so we turned back early without going to the upper pool.

so we turned back early without going to the upper pool.

but we really enjoyed our day in Zion.

but we really enjoyed our day in Zion.

but we really enjoyed our day in Zion.

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