Zion in the Fall

Zion Canyon Day Trip

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October 23rd 2013
Zion is one of the few escapes within an easy distance of Las Vegas. It was the perfect time to go - the weather was cool, the trees were turning color, and the late summer rain had fueled the waterfalls. I hiked the lower Emerald Pools trail and the Grotto trail together, then the Ridervise Walk, for about 2-1/2 miles total. St. George was the source for lunch and dinner. It was by far one of the ... read more

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