Second time for me on these. Went to Zion's yesterday and it was terrific. Sightseeing mixed with hiking. Did Bryce Canyon today, and as I've felt since last time, it's the most beautiful place on earth. The only thing I can see comparing to it is a beautiful lake/snow covered mountains scene, like Tahoe or several European spots. First time at Bryce we had our mothers, so just took in views from the top. Today, even though we're probably as old as our mothers were at the time, we hiked down to the bottom of the canyon. An incredible experience
No. What can you tell me about it?
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At Zion, we did the River Walk (I think that's what it's called): you have to be fitted with rubber shoes, a life vest, and I think a walking/water stick, because as you farther up the Narrows toward the head of the canyon, the water gets deep and swirling, lovely and playful, but need to keep wits about you.
We did Bryce on a beastly hot day: it was perfect for wandering among those stone pinnacles piled and massed on top of each other, red, orange, and rust jamborees, not so different from les Calanques in Corsica.
Have to agree here. It's on such a grand scale! There IS a GOD!
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I've never been a picture taker, but I probably took more pictures today than I have in the rest of my life, combined. One view more magnificent than the next
Think Ansel Adams!
Haven't been to Yosemite, will check it out, but I'm skeptical.
At Zion, we did the River Walk (I think that's what it's called): you have to be fitted with rubber shoes, a life vest, and I think a walking/water stick, because as you farther up the Narrows toward the head of the canyon, the water gets deep and swirling, lovely and playful, but need to keep wits about you.
We did Bryce on a beastly hot day: it was perfect for wandering among those stone pinnacles piled and massed on top of each other, red, orange, and rust jamborees, not so different from les Calanques in Corsica.
The Narrows was closed yesterday due to threat of T-storms. We had perfect weather at Bryce today- in the 50's and the sun didn't really make a statement until we were just about done. We ate lunch on a bench over Bryce Point. Had to be the most awesome lunch view anyone has ever had.
Think Ansel Adams!
I'm asleep by the time there's moonlight, lol
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Yosemite is Heaven.
Haven't been to Yosemite, will check it out, but I'm skeptical.
Go in the Spring when the waterfalls are flowing. This is a winter shot.
I was in Provo about a decade or so ago for a wedding. Beforehand, we hit up a bar & the highest ABV was 4.4%. I remember thinking, 'This is why I'll never live in Utah.' Haha.
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Yosemite is Heaven.
Haven't been to Yosemite, will check it out, but I'm skeptical.
Go in the Spring when the waterfalls are flowing. This is a winter shot.
You've been to Bryce and you think this compares?
I was in Provo about a decade or so ago for a wedding. Beforehand, we hit up a bar & the highest ABV was 4.4%. I remember think
ing, 'This is why I'll never live in Utah.' Haha.
Provo and south of there is heavy LDS. I never had a problem getting a real drink in Utah
I'm sightseeing in the morning tomorrow, then heading up to my son's in Sandy. I was planning on Capitol Reef, but changed it today to Red Canyon which is about 10 miles from where I'm staying. A lot of the sights at CR seemed to involve 4wd. And I've seen petroglyphs in AZ. But it could be a mistake
The Mormons have some ideas I don't buy into, but for the most part they are a generous and giving people. When our synagogue in Ogden burned down a few years before we moved there, they were our biggest supporters in rebuilding
Not the trout fishing
Where was the rodeo? Funny, but when I moved to Utah I had no idea how many cowboys they had here. Went to the Ogden rodeo and saw the little kids roping the baby lambs :) I think they called it mutton busting
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There’s only one thing wrong with Utah and it sure ain’t the parks.
Not the trout fishing
I don't know if it still happens, but Tiger Woods used to trout fish yearly in Utah
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Yosemite is Heaven.
Haven't been to Yosemite, will check it out, but I'm skeptical.
Go in the Spring when the waterfalls are flowing. This is a winter shot.
Winter is the best time to visit--no tourists. You will likely have Vernal Falls to yourself.
2000' deep lake inside a volcano that erupted 700 years ago and created a cauldron. Deepest lake in the US and it is about 7000 feet above sea level, also incredibly blue.
Went last week and camped out in a nearby site. Incredible
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Yosemite is Heaven.
Haven't been to Yosemite, will check it out, but I'm skeptical.
Go in the Spring when the waterfalls are flowing. This is a winter shot.
Winter is the best time to visit--no tourists. You will likely have Vernal Falls to yourself.
I've been to Niagra. Is it better?
Hoo-doo that voodoo that you do so well?>
2000' deep lake inside a volcano that erupted 700 years ago and created a cauldron. Deepest lake in the US and it is about 7000 feet above sea level, also incredibly blue.
Went last week and camped out in a nearby site. Incredible
Went to Wash-Oregon a couple of years ago but stayed on the coast. Would have done CL if we had 2 more days
2000' deep lake inside a volcano that erupted 700 years ago and created a cauldron. Deepest lake in the US and it is about 7000 feet above sea level, also incredibly blue.
Went last week and camped out in a nearby site. Incredible
If you have enough tie in Utah, Arches and Canyonlands in Moab are a must see. Plus of course if you can get down to the Grand Canyon and maybe Antelope Canyon in Page, AZ
Zebra
Pastel
Kennarra creek
Spooky
Little wild horse
Then Walsh canyon and hurricane wash
Good hikes all
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if you want to see something unreal come to Oregon and see Crater Lake.
2000' deep lake inside a volcano that erupted 700 years ago and created a cauldron. Deepest lake in the US and it is about 7000 feet above sea level, also incredibly blue.
Went last week and camped out in a nearby site. Incredible
If you have enough tie in Utah, Arches and Canyonlands in Moab are a must see. Plus of course if you can get down to the Grand Canyon and maybe Antelope Canyon in Page, AZ
If you like Bryce and ever in southern Arizona (Tucson really), I strongly recommend Chiricuahua National Monument. It's so remote that you get portions of the trail to yourself. The rock formations are beautiful. Love Hailstone Trail. It's one of the most underrated hikes in North America given its remoteness, and every Arizona visitor focuses on hiking in northern part of the state.
Zion probably is the best - and scariest - hike I ever did:
Angels Landing.
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Yosemite is Heaven.
Haven't been to Yosemite, will check it out, but I'm skeptical.
Go in the Spring when the waterfalls are flowing. This is a winter shot.
You've been to Bryce and you think this compares?
Yup. It blows it away.
Utah is like 2 different places, the southern red rocks and the northern Wasach mountains, both great
Zebra
Pastel
Kennarra creek
Spooky
Little wild horse
Then Walsh canyon and hurricane wash
Good hikes all
Where are those hikes?
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if you want to see something unreal come to Oregon and see Crater Lake.
2000' deep lake inside a volcano that erupted 700 years ago and created a cauldron. Deepest lake in the US and it is about 7000 feet above sea level, also incredibly blue.
Went last week and camped out in a nearby site. Incredible
If you have enough tie in Utah, Arches and Canyonlands in Moab are a must see. Plus of course if you can get down to the Grand Canyon and maybe Antelope Canyon in Page, AZ
If you like Bryce and ever in southern Arizona (Tucson really), I strongly recommend Chiricuahua National Monument. It's so remote that you get portions of the trail to yourself. The rock formations are beautiful. Love Hailstone Trail. It's one of the most underrated hikes in North America given its remoteness, and every Arizona visitor focuses on hiking in northern part of the state.
Tucson isn't that far from me. I'll have to check into that
Zion probably is the best - and scariest - hike I ever did:
Angels Landing.
I do my best to avoid the scary trails
Canyonlands is underappreciated. It lacks the vast expanse of the Grand Canyon, but is very cool as the confluence of 2 pretty big canyons. Much quieter and less commercial than the GC
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Yosemite is Heaven.
Haven't been to Yosemite, will check it out, but I'm skeptical.
Go in the Spring when the waterfalls are flowing. This is a winter shot.
You've been to Bryce and you think this compares?
Yup. It blows it away.
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Canyonlands is very cool
Yeah, there was a mixup. I reposted again and think all is well
And the pork chops at the Foundry Grill are unbelievable . . .
Wonderful place.
They have great public golf courses, hiking, bike riding and trout fishing relatively close. And if he's into winter sports he'll love it even more in a couple of months. Tell him that Tiburon in Sandy is my favorite restaurant for a nice night out
And the pork chops at the Foundry Grill are unbelievable . . .
Wonderful place.
For anyone who doesn't know, Robert Redford owns Sundance. I did a real nice hike there that ended with a waterfall view, I believe. The skiing there, by Utah standards, would be ordinary.We had a great dinner in their Tree Room restaurant, with Carol Burnett, who was there to perform in their outdoor theater, at the next table. When I was writing Country music they used to have Nashville writers down performing several weeks in the summer. That was really cool
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If you're anywhere near Provo (summer, winter or in between!), give the Sundance Mountain Resort a shot. Skiing, hiking, fantastic rooms.
And the pork chops at the Foundry Grill are unbelievable . . .
Wonderful place.
For anyone who doesn't know, Robert Redford owns Sundance. I did a real nice hike there that ended with a waterfall view, I believe. The skiing there, by Utah standards, would be ordinary.We had a great dinner in their Tree Room restaurant, with Carol Burnett, who was there to perform in their outdoor theater, at the next table. When I was writing Country music they used to have Nashville writers down performing several weeks in the summer. That was really cool
Great stuff. I never made it to the Tree Room -- just kept going back to the Foundry Grill over and over . . .
Robert Redford founded it, but it's been sold (and now, I think, owned by a PE or VC firm -- I'm spacing on which one, but what I heard is that the firm has financial interests in a number of ski resorts). There are still great pictures in the building with the restaurants from the 60s and 70s of movie icons who were there.
Pretty much the entirety of Utah is one great wonderland for me.
Pretty much the entirety of Utah is one great wonderland for me.
Most people would disagree based on park attendance, but as you say, to each, his own.
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there's room to say many parks are stunning. If Yosemite is your top spot, great. Personally, I found it very underwhelming, but that's just me. To each, their own.
Pretty much the entirety of Utah is one great wonderland for me.
Most people would disagree based on park attendance, but as you say, to each, his own.
CA has a huge population, plus visitors to the state can combine many other types of destinations along with Yosemite. There's nothing to do in Southern Utah other than the parks. I don't believe number of visitations is in any way a valid comparison.
Moab, home to Arches and Canyonlands, should be on your list.