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re: Our trip west (Big Bend, White Sands, Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce Canyon)
Posted on 2/23/21 at 11:50 pm to DLauw
Posted on 2/23/21 at 11:50 pm to DLauw
Wednesday 02/17
Early, we awoke, packed and hit the road, headed for the Grand Canyon National Park.
On our way to the park, we booked a helicopter flight over the canyon.
I have a giant fear of heights. As awesome as the ride was, I was terrified the entire time. I recorded several videos of the views. After watching them, they honestly do no justice to the scenery. It’s just something you need to see for yourself to really understand and appreciate the GCNP and all its glory.
We headed out after the helicopter ride back through Flagstaff towards our ultimate goal of Zion National Park.
We had planned to stop at the Petrified Forest National Park but it was closed so we drove on. We made another unplanned stop.
We happened upon the Marble Canyons and the Navajo Bridge. We got down to take in the sights. What an unbelievable stop!
While taking a few photos of the scenery, we happened upon two guys talking. I asked them what they were discussing.
One of them loaned me his binoculars and said those birds you see are California Condors. There’s only like 400 of them left and every one of them is numbered. Here we were on some random stop and got to check out these rare birds. There were three of them and I could make out the numbers on two: 13 and 19.
Early, we awoke, packed and hit the road, headed for the Grand Canyon National Park.
On our way to the park, we booked a helicopter flight over the canyon.
I have a giant fear of heights. As awesome as the ride was, I was terrified the entire time. I recorded several videos of the views. After watching them, they honestly do no justice to the scenery. It’s just something you need to see for yourself to really understand and appreciate the GCNP and all its glory.
We headed out after the helicopter ride back through Flagstaff towards our ultimate goal of Zion National Park.
We had planned to stop at the Petrified Forest National Park but it was closed so we drove on. We made another unplanned stop.
We happened upon the Marble Canyons and the Navajo Bridge. We got down to take in the sights. What an unbelievable stop!
While taking a few photos of the scenery, we happened upon two guys talking. I asked them what they were discussing.
One of them loaned me his binoculars and said those birds you see are California Condors. There’s only like 400 of them left and every one of them is numbered. Here we were on some random stop and got to check out these rare birds. There were three of them and I could make out the numbers on two: 13 and 19.
This post was edited on 2/24/21 at 9:48 am
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Posted on 2/23/21 at 11:50 pm to DLauw
Right up the road from there is Cliff Dwellers, AZ. We stopped and snapped a few photos. When you have the time, look it up. It’s really great history.
We checked into our next KOA cabin around 8:00pm. Near Zion National Park and hit the hay early.
Thursday 02/18
We awoke early and hit the park and found a parking spot near the trailhead where alauw had planned to hike.
The trail’s name is Angel’s Landing. It’s about a 1500’ climb over 2.5 miles. Pretty damn steep. She claims she showed me video of this hike, but I really don’t think she did.
Now, back to the video she supposedly showed me and my fear of heights. That last picture is taken next to a sign where the sane people stop. On it, it reads: “Since 2014, ten people have died on the Angel’s Landing Trail”.
To continue on, one must commit to being 300-500’ above the canyon floor (either side) on a mountain no wider than a table. There are chains to hold on to in the most treacherous spots. I made it past the first two sets of chains.
We checked into our next KOA cabin around 8:00pm. Near Zion National Park and hit the hay early.
Thursday 02/18
We awoke early and hit the park and found a parking spot near the trailhead where alauw had planned to hike.
The trail’s name is Angel’s Landing. It’s about a 1500’ climb over 2.5 miles. Pretty damn steep. She claims she showed me video of this hike, but I really don’t think she did.
Now, back to the video she supposedly showed me and my fear of heights. That last picture is taken next to a sign where the sane people stop. On it, it reads: “Since 2014, ten people have died on the Angel’s Landing Trail”.
To continue on, one must commit to being 300-500’ above the canyon floor (either side) on a mountain no wider than a table. There are chains to hold on to in the most treacherous spots. I made it past the first two sets of chains.
This post was edited on 2/24/21 at 9:51 am
Posted on 2/24/21 at 7:27 pm to DLauw
Did you use your phone to take those pics? Any touch ups? Man that landscape out there is fricking beautiful
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