CANYON OVERLOOK - ZION NATIONAL PARK (05/2011)

The Canyon Overlook hike in Zion National Park is very challenging, despite the fact that the sign says it’s “moderate”.  Along the way, there are a couple of railings; but, they are few and far between.  The view at the top, the canyon below, is totally worth the hike up (which, by the way, is only about a mile).  It was an amazing view!

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This is the beginning of the hike.  That little bridge in the picture
will get farther and farther away as I get higher up!










That bridge is getting farther and farther away!





Since I was nearly at the top, that bridge is a mere speck now! 









After reaching the top, I can't decide if I am officially a
mountain climber or a rock climber ~~ I think both!


When I finally reached  the top, it was an amazing
view of the Canyon!

Me at the top




This part at least had a little railing - but most of it didn't





Pretty flowers growing out of sand and rock! 





After finishing, I drove back down to see where I had been.  This is a photo of the very top of the mountain I had climbed.  If I sound a tad full of myself for having conquered this, it's because I am!!




You can see the fence and a guy on the right at the top 

Big Horn Sheep in ZION NATIONAL PARK (05/2011)

A very large herd of big horn sheep crossing the main road that runs through Zion National Park.   I will never be able to figure out how they don't fall ~~ the seem to walk and run across the high rocks effortlessly!

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These two were having a little power struggle!



This seemed to be the King and Queen of the bunch.   They were separated from the rest of the herd, but watching over them.


This was so cute - a mother and tiny baby.   The mother jumped
up on a rock, and the baby was trying to follow her 




The tiny baby couldn't make it on the first jump and panicked.  He started running to another area to jump up.  At one point, he fell backwards because the rock was  too high.  The mother came back looking for him! 

He backed up and started running again, with his
mother waiting! 



He finally made it! 



And, off they go to meet the rest of the herd!