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| no partners | | Drove up to the point and spent at least an hour here just hanging out enjoying the view. Very nice. I had the place to myself for most of the time. Hermit Thrushes down in the forest below could be heard over the cicadas, the swifts, and the wind. I really liked this area, even though it was hot.
On the way out, I drove to Kolob Reservoir, and then went out to the main area of Zion. I got tired driving down, my guess was from the heat, and so I pulled off at a turnout and took a brief nap. Took some photos of the storm that was brewing, and I spotted what was most likely a coyote running through the adjacent meadow with a rabbit in it's mouth. I called to it, but it couldn't have cared less about me.
From there, I went across Zion through the tunnel to the east entrance/ Checker Board Mesa area. My legs were still sore, so I was doubting my commitment to another sizable hike, and it was overcast but the temperature after 5 PM/ 6 PM local was still 98 at the East Rim Trail trailhead, so I canceled hiking the East Rim Trail and was dead set on a cool trip to Cedar Breaks, which was really far more pleasant
Back in Springdale, I stopped at the visitor center to see who if anyone offered Prime Rib, as the steakhouse that had it last year took it off the menu. No one does, it seems, but I got it the next day outside of Cedar City after Cedar Breaks. At the visitor center in Springdale, there is an apricot tree which was loaded with ripe fruit. I asked and the girls at the center said it was OK, so I picked 2 small brown bags worth of really excellent apricots, far better than anything you get in the store. |
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