We did a 6 mile hike with the Stevens yesterday in Kolob Canyon at Zion National Park. It was a perfect, cool day for a hike!
We chose the Taylor Creek Hike to Double Arch Alcove. Ed got to use his new day-pack that Crystal got him for Christmas! I liked the easy access to our water bottles!
We crossed the stream 38 times, fortunately not falling in once! We wished we had taken walking poles like Barbara and Kent did. We had to make do with long sticks to help us keep our balance!
The path had lots of trees and shade, despite the fact that the maples, aspens and oak are not in bloom yet! There was an area profuse with rough horsetail grass! Barbara remembers calling it snakegrass when we were kids!
The views were fantastic, and the hike relatively easy, as it followed the stream bed. We were surprised how sore we were were last night after four hours of stiffening up in the car ride home!
The trail ends at the spectacular Double Arch Alcove! We felt rewarded for our efforts.!We were happy to turn back and get out safely, as some fellow hikers had witnessed a giant rock slide (which happily was not on the trail)! The imminent danger made it all the more exciting!
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