Utah 4 - An Amazing Trail and Some Old Stumps
Jun 9, 2017 17:05:12 GMT -5
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Post by 150FromFundy on Jun 9, 2017 17:05:12 GMT -5
Day 3 was a little busy, so Day 4 allowed us a little leisure time for a morning hike in Bryce Canyon National Park. The Navajo Loop Trail starts at Sunset Point and descends into the amphitheatre. This was probably one of the most amazing hikes that I have experienced.
Navajo Loop Trail – Sunset Point, Bryce Canyon National Park
Sunset Point – Navajo Loop Trailhead
Start here and get down there. Seams simple enough.
Navajo Loop Trail – Into the Canyon
The camera doesn’t capture the size of the rock formations, but every once in a while you get a few humans in the picture for scale.
Navajo Loop Trail – Start Out Simple
The trail starts out simple enough although the outside edge is not the place for you if you don’t enjoy a scenic overlook.
Navajo Loop Trail – Decision Time
The trail offers a number of overlooks where you can catch your breath (8,500 feet elevation) and assess whether it is time to turn around, or not.
Navajo Loop Trail – Heart Attack Ridge
The last photo overlooked this photo. One of us stayed and one of us ventured on. This is an amazing cascade of switchbacks. Easy to get down. Not so easy to get back up.
Navajo Loop Trail
The scenery changes as you reach the bottom of the canyon. The hoodoos appear a lot taller when you are looking up at them.
Navajo Loop Trail
Navajo Loop Trail - Critter
Navajo Loop Trail – Lightning Tree
A number of the trees are burned, yet there was no widespread forest fire as neighbouring trees remain untouched. This results from lightning strikes that smoulder an individual tree.
Earth Discovery Center – Bryce Canyon City
Earth Discovery Center – Bryce Canyon City
Bryce Canyon City offers up a good sized rock shop with friendly and knowledgeable staff. If weight restrictions on airlines were not an issue, there was plenty of rock to choose from.
Earth Discovery Center – Waiting Area
I have been dragged to many stores that offer a park bench outside so the men can take refuge while the women shop inside. Here’s a little twist on that concept.
Earth Discovery Center – Fireside Stool
There were a number of these really nice fireside stools available. They don’t lock them up which is an indication of their weight.
Earth Discovery Center – Fireside Stool
There was a wide range of prices on these fireside stools depending on the size and colour. Entry level was $2,500 and you could pay up to $5,000 for a particularly nice one. I’m not sure how many they sell.
Earth Discovery Center – Fireside Stool
Earth Discovery Center – Fireside Stool
Darryl.
Navajo Loop Trail – Sunset Point, Bryce Canyon National Park
Sunset Point – Navajo Loop Trailhead
Start here and get down there. Seams simple enough.
Navajo Loop Trail – Into the Canyon
The camera doesn’t capture the size of the rock formations, but every once in a while you get a few humans in the picture for scale.
Navajo Loop Trail – Start Out Simple
The trail starts out simple enough although the outside edge is not the place for you if you don’t enjoy a scenic overlook.
Navajo Loop Trail – Decision Time
The trail offers a number of overlooks where you can catch your breath (8,500 feet elevation) and assess whether it is time to turn around, or not.
Navajo Loop Trail – Heart Attack Ridge
The last photo overlooked this photo. One of us stayed and one of us ventured on. This is an amazing cascade of switchbacks. Easy to get down. Not so easy to get back up.
Navajo Loop Trail
The scenery changes as you reach the bottom of the canyon. The hoodoos appear a lot taller when you are looking up at them.
Navajo Loop Trail
Navajo Loop Trail - Critter
Navajo Loop Trail – Lightning Tree
A number of the trees are burned, yet there was no widespread forest fire as neighbouring trees remain untouched. This results from lightning strikes that smoulder an individual tree.
Earth Discovery Center – Bryce Canyon City
Earth Discovery Center – Bryce Canyon City
Bryce Canyon City offers up a good sized rock shop with friendly and knowledgeable staff. If weight restrictions on airlines were not an issue, there was plenty of rock to choose from.
Earth Discovery Center – Waiting Area
I have been dragged to many stores that offer a park bench outside so the men can take refuge while the women shop inside. Here’s a little twist on that concept.
Earth Discovery Center – Fireside Stool
There were a number of these really nice fireside stools available. They don’t lock them up which is an indication of their weight.
Earth Discovery Center – Fireside Stool
There was a wide range of prices on these fireside stools depending on the size and colour. Entry level was $2,500 and you could pay up to $5,000 for a particularly nice one. I’m not sure how many they sell.
Earth Discovery Center – Fireside Stool
Earth Discovery Center – Fireside Stool
Darryl.
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