NFT: Moab, Utah

[Dartgod]

Just got back from a few days in Moab, UT. All I can say is WOW!.

[RJ]

Originally Posted by Dartgod

Driving up this "road" was a blast.

That's a great shot.

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by 2bikemike

I did Zion and Bryce this year for the first time. I was quite impressed. Already planning another trip.

Zion is a great NP. There is a really great hike there that puts you on top of the big walls. One of the coolest experiences of my life was making camp, drinking some special tea, and hiking out to watch the sunset from the top of one of the walls. A small airplane flew through the valley below us. Mindblowing.

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by RJ

That's a great shot.

I took 365 pictures and my camera wasn't working on the first day.

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I'm not sure there's a prettier drive in America than the drive from Denver to the Grand Canyon. You get the mountains in Colorado, then the rock formations near Moab, and then you go through Monument Valley on the reservation, and then end up at the Grand Canyon, which is, well, the Grand Canyon. I love that drive.

We did that drive and met Trisha's parents out there. We hiked to the bottom of the canyon and stayed the night at Phantom Ranch before getting up and hiking out the next day. I wish we'd stayed multiple nights at the bottom, but it was the trip of a lifetime. It's hard to believe that Jim would have the heart attack a little over a year later, considering he did this trip.

1st pic: The view of the trail
2nd pic: Trisha overlooking the bridge on the home stretch
3rd pic: Me checking the map and resting
4th pic: Jim and I soaking in the creek after a long day (don't open unless you want to see pasty white skin)

[Rain Man]

This has me hankerin' for a trip to the Grand Canyon. I'd really like to do the hike to the bottom.