Road Trippin' through Utah: Part II

We first stopped at the most scenic canyon country in the United States, Zion National Park. Originally established as Mukumpuweap National Monument in 1909, Zion National Park was renamed and re-established in 1919. "Zion" means "a place of refuge", and it truly was. It's the oldest National Park in Utah and by far the most beautiful.

We took a short hike to the Weeping Rock, where Navajo sandstone meets the clay-based siltstone and retains water. As the water accumulates, it moves sideways and emerges from the rock as gently trickling springs.

We met a big, fat, hairy caterpillar there. I was hoping to encounter a mountain lion, but oh well, the caterpillar was fun too.

We spent the night in the horrifyingly scary town of Kanab. A word to the wise: skip Kanab if you don't want to sleep in fear of being robbed, raped, or beaten. The hotel was nice enough; it was just the people that were, um, creepy.


More good times to come: Stay tuned for Bryce Canyon, the Grand Canyon, and Las Vegas.