After we made our way into Utah we were able to find a KOA just north of Bryce Canyon National Park, it was a great location to explore the Park and wind down for a couple of days. The scenery was without a doubt the best we’ve seen so far, weather was anywhere from 35 degrees to 60 depending where you were in the park.
Our two best hikes were the Queens Garden Trail with the Navajo Loop inside the Park and the Moss Cave hike just outside the Park.
The Queens Garden Trail was an easy 3.5+ trail through the hoodoos down into a beautiful valley of trees. When I say easy, that was the down part. The climb back up along Wall Street was challenging and strenuous to my little heart and lungs, I’m thinking those around me were wondering if I was an asthmatic or a full out COVID kid.
The Moss Cave hike was a very short half mile to see a cave that, well…it has moss in it. I’m sure most speleologist would jump up and down to explain the science behind why there are icicles in the winter and moss in the summer…no need, seems pretty logical to me.
Heading to Ivins, UT to stay at our friends house, the Ray’s Spa and Retreat, the plan is to visit for 3 nights but that was the plan last time when we stayed 10 nights…we’ll see.
Hello Utah.
Still smiling.
Finally in Utah Little Al
Another National Park.
Got the stamp.
Joanie and her cairns.
The Canyon, yes that’s snow.
Wall Street.
PS…I hate you and your switchbacks!
In between breaths.
Sundown at the Canyon…freezing.
All better.
McGaffs On The Fly 
Bryce Canyon is spectacular. If you are going to Zion and haven’t been before, I have a some comments: one, double xx spectacular; two, it will be warmer than Bryce canyon; three, there is a tunnel at the north entrance which Little Al may not like. Although, I will say that the tunnel and the drive down into Springdale is worth doing.
I’m getting more jealous by the day.
Jerome Davidson jeromedavidson@sbcglobal.net
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Thanks for the advice on Zion, we’re trying to get tickets now to get in. We should have gone the middle of the week and now may have messed up our chances.
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Tickets? We don’t have no tickets! We don’t need no stinking tickets! Wow, things have really changed since the old timey days. We just showed our National Parks pass and went in. Not sure I want to go back if there are tickets. Jerome Davidson jeromedavidson@sbcglobal.net
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Yes you can’t get into the Canyon without a tram ticket. We drove into the park and were able to hike to the Canyon overlook…spectacular!
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