Zion Sunrise
Some of you know that I am on my next photo and hiking adventure - this time in Zion National Park in Utah. We started off our first day in total darkness - leaving the hotel room 2 hours before sunrise, driving up a dirt road so steep the SUV lost traction twice, and practically running up a 2.8 mile hike in the dark wearing headlamps, to get the view above. It was worth it! This is a view of Zion Canyon from Eagle Crags Trail
I have been to Zion once before - about 10 years ago and I remember how impressive it was. But to see it in this light as the sun rose was incredible. It is truly amazing.
As we hiked back down from the top of the Eagle Crags trail, we were surprised how far the hike was. In the dark, driven by the need to get to the top for the sunrise light, we must have had super-human strength! ;) And then we were also surprised about the drive back down that steep rock-strewn road. At times, we were going 3 miles an hour over the rocks and down the steep dirt road with a cliff to one side. I think it's good it was dark when we drove up that road!