November 9, 2019

I was able to go to Zion National Park for 2 nights and stay in Deb Hillock's cabin and hike with her and Lorien Caldwell and Sariah Kelly.  Way fun!!!  Things to remember:

Sariah’s Nerd box. Surprise new tires in Beaver. Good Red Hollow hike - the lighting was amazing and the slot was fun. Short drive thanks to chatting and laughing. Lots of deer spotting on this trip. Also saw a gray fox. Cabin was great. We had a great time playing games - so much laughter and fun (Pegs and Marbles, 5 Crowns, Guillotine). Sunrise was pretty and we saw the deer eating breakfast. We started our hike at 8:30am in 29 degrees. Ended the hike at 69. Hiked Cable and Deer Trap Mountains - 14.5 miles and 8 hours. Views into Zion Canyon were awe inspiring. Cool to see Observation Point and Angels Landing from the same viewpoint (binoculars- ha ha). Saw 2 people all day. Chips and homemade salsa are amazing after a long hike.  Saturday morning we did a little hike from the cabin where the Ponderosa Pines were plentiful. We headed home with a side trip to Ephraim to watch some snow college soccer and eat at the Malt Shop.

 Some of Red Hollow.

 Starting our hike on the Zion East Side.

 I loved that you could see Angel's Landing and Observation Point from Cable Mountain.

Cable Mountain.

 My hiking friends - Sariah Kelly, Lorien Caldwell, and Deb Hillock.

 Cool view from Deer Trap trail.

 Can you spot Lorien?

 Our lunch spot at the end of the Deer Trap trail.

 Playing a new game we really enjoyed. (Jokers and Marbles.  AKA Pegs and Jokers.)

 View from a lookout near the cabin.

 Saturday morning was smoky.

 Snow College soccer game.

 Red Hollow.

 On top of Deer Trap Mountain.

 One big Ponderosa Pine.

Taking it all in on Cable Mountain.

Fun shadow pic on our hike.  Sariah, Deb, me, Lorien.