RUN FOR THE WALL Jean and Larry

Thursday, May 12, 2022

May 12, 2022 - Day 6 to Ontario

May 12, 2022 – Day 6 to Ontario

We got up today and the sun was shining. What a beautiful day, but it was in the 40s. It did warm up to the 60s while we were walking. Interesting sign in the window as we go for breakfast.

This is the site from the lodge. How would you like to see this every morning?

Plan for the day is to walk to Scout Point. It is about 2 miles up and pretty steep in several places. We will walk up 1500 feet. Let’s start the hike.

We are the beginning of the path.

Let’s go. We have to walk up to the point where you see the sky.

We are about ½ way up. Good thing it is cool.

Part way up the first set of switchbacks, Larry and Ron went up and I took their pic so you can get an idea. They are by the red arrow. (sorry red arrow did not show on the post, but about 1/2 way up)

Here they are zoomed in. Pretty far up. It is amazing the height!!!

Continue the hike….

More switchbacks……ugh….

This is Walter's Wiggles….. There are 21 switches , kind of short but pretty steep

Looking down from the top.

View from the top…Scouts Point

Climbers going up to Angel’s Landing. WE DID NOT DO THIS!!!

Little too steep for us. Ron’s daughter and friend did this several months ago.

BUT they are in their 20s.

The red arrows shows hikers almost to the top…YIKES (sorry no arrow when I posted it)

Ron and I decided to hike part way up the West Rim path. We went about a half mile.

Arrow is Angel’s Landing.

This view was amazing…..

Heading down…Much easier on the breathing but tough on the legs.

Same switchbacks…

We reach the bottom. Round trip was about 3.5 hours and we walked about 5.3 miles.

Still early in the day so lets go on a short trail. Riverside walk.

Sorry for so many pics but it was an incredible hike. And the beauty was amazing.

Sooo we are now leaving and Ron suggests to ride the back side of Zion, to Kolob Reservoir.

Sure it is only 2:00, let's go. Soooo few more pics.

We started at 3000 feet and went to 8000 in 25 miles. Temps were 66 at the bottom to 42 at the top. Check out the snow. It was beautiful.

We get to the reservoir and there is 1 boat. And of course, Ron and Larry go over to see what they caught. Lake has 4 different kinds of trout and they caught about 60 for the day ( this was high for them). All catch and release. The lake is about 55 feet. Also it turns out they both served!!!! Sorry no details.

Let's head down to dinner.

Absolutely breathtaking…..

Check this out. It was at the place we went to eat. Pretty crazy. 4 seater.

Hope you enjoyed the day. Probably the most pics I have ever posted in one day (maybe).

It was fun… hope you enjoyed them.

Destination: Hurricane, UT

Temps: 40-75

Route: US9

Miles: 80

May 11, 2022 - Day 5 to Ontario

May 11, 2022 – Day 5 to Ontario

Sorry for not posting yesterday. There was no internet service in the Zion Park.

Forgot to tell you about dinner Tuesday night. Green River has only 3 restaurants. We walked to it since it was only about a 10 minute walk. When we arrived, it was a 30 minute wait. That was ok. We started talking to a couple from Florida, David and Lynn. They were traveling in a camper to a lot of the National Parks in Utah, Arizona,.... They got seated before we did. Then within a few minutes, the waitress came out and said David and Lynn have a large table and would like to have us join them. We had a great time and exchanged email addresses. So nice to see people are still showing acts of kindness.

No Rain today. So it is a beautiful day!!! It was 47. OK everyone gear up

Headed out I-70 and some back road to the destination of Zion National Park. Colors started as a sand color but as we rolled down the road the colors became more vibrant.

Something you do not see too often.

This look like a teepee.

Larry and Ron

This was a scenic viewpoint we pulled over for. It was a good stop.

We start heading across this big open area. We all guessed how far it was. It turned out to be 8 miles. Amazing you how far you can see.

This formation of rock is a black in color. Don't see this too much.

Head to Loa and got thru Fishlake National Forest

At the summit we tried to take a pic of the vastness. Amazing!!! Pics will next capture what we see.

This next pic looks like someone cut patterns of the hill.

Roads can go on forever. Feel like you will never get there

Ron made a comment that we really need to be careful with all the traffic. We do not want to get in the wrong lane. HA HA HA. We would go for miles and not see anyone.

Temps stayed 50 pretty much all day and guess what........ THE WIND IS BACK!!!!

Snow on top of mountain and the green alfalfa fields make pretty pic

Larry is always making comments about the formation of the rocks. LIke: that looks like a dog, look at that face .... This one has wrinkled skin.

Head to Panguitch for lunch. Cool little town.

We are looking for a place to eat and there are 4 sheriffs standing outside. Larry said the police and fireman always know the good places to eat. We go in and there are 7 sitting at a table for 12. Few minutes later 12 guys walk in. OOPS the waitress set the sheriffs where these 12 guys were supposed to sit. Sooooo the one of the 12, knows the main sheriff and starts harassing him. It goes on for several minutes and they finally get another table set. The waitress was just laughing. happens a lot in this small town. She goes past us and said “welcome to the shit show”. LOL

Big town. One light and it is only a flashing red one. Ha ha,

We made a stop for gas before going and meeting into Zion and met 2 Vietnam veterans.

They are visiting the national parks for 3 week. They have an interesting story. The two gentlemen served together in Vietnam. Several years went by and the one wanted to reach out to his friend. He looked up his name and found over 100 with that name. Eventually he got the right one. They have been getting together for years and vacationing together. One lives in Louisville and the other in Durango CO. The one gentleman talked a little about the effect of agent orange and the health issue it has caused him. But this has not let him slow down. He enjoys life!!! As we told him "Thank you for your service", they both got big smiles and had a resounding "you are welcome". They were very proud of there service.