Zion National Park

11th and 12th May 2009

It was a last minute dicision to visit Zion National Park. I didn't have much time to visit a National Park but, I had lot of time just to spend it on nothing :) So, I decided to go ... When I reached the park it was later in the day ... Sun was setting ... and in that golden light the gigantic rocky peaks and walls were looking so out of the world ... I was so happy about my dicision ! I kept on smiling to myself. The road here inside the park is so well maintained and it has so many varieties ... it winding uphill and then all downhill you enter so long tunnels ... tunnels have windows ... absolutely beautiful.

I drove around before I could settle for spending a night there. I was so excited to see such beauty around and I wanted to stay longer ... even when it was getting dark I simply drove around till the last ray of light was masked by the darkness of the night ... When I looked for campsite for the night stay, only I could get to see were "FULL" plaques. Then I drove a quarter of a mile out of the park and found a RV resort where I got a place to pitch my tent. It was fully equipped with flush toilets and showers which was a relief. I slept thinking about how to spend those very few hours next day in the park before driving to Las Vegas.

In Zion, we cannot drive to reach the viewpoints, we have to take the free shuttle and from the bus stop take a shot hike. I had time either to take one hike of few miles or take the shuttle ride to all the view points. I chose the later option as I was all worn out by my Grand Canyon hike, driving and so on. The only very short I took was to weeping rock. It was okay something different but I know Zion has mush more exciting places :) I am not posting any pictures :(

I will go back there ... very soon ... I already have plans :)