Zion National Park

The drop off is the same on the other side.

A stroll through southern Utah means National Parks. Our first stop was in Zion National Park. We arrived the day after they stopped running shuttles through the park so we were able to drive ourselves into the canyon. We headed for the Angels Landing hike.

The Angels Landing Trail is one of the most famous hikes in the national park system. The trail runs along a narrow rock fin with dizzying drop-offs on both sides. The trail culminates at a lofty perch, boasting magnificent views in every direction. One would think that this narrow ridge with deep chasms on each of its flanks would allure only the most intrepid of hikers. Climbers scale its big wall; hikers pull themselves up by chains and sightseers stand in awe at its stunning nobility.

The towering monolith is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the Southwest.