2 for 1 special, only in Utah

Day 6 - September 18, 2014
Kanab - St. George

Before I get started a quick note, the temperature measurements in previous posts were in C and they should have been F. Im used to my lab temps in C so I used the temps given but used C instead of F. My bad :)

This morning was a tough one after a long ride the night before followed by the coffin sleep. Between the noises of the highway, the cramped sleeping arrangements and the drop in temperature through the night, I got some sleep but not great. I woke up, broke camp, and headed out towards my first of 2 national parks today, Bryce Canyon. The road to the canyon was amazing,  89, along the road was a green pasture right next to the desert which still had plenty of vegetation. Eventually you turn onto the road that takes you to the canyon and you pass through the red canyon which has some cool formations and some little arch tunnels we drive through to get to the canyon. Upon entering the park, I headed to the furthest viewing platform,  Bryce overlook. Once again, I stand breathless at the beauty and amazing sights before and around me. Bryce is one of thise parks I would love to get a group of hikers together and go explore. Trees galore,  beautiful landscapes,  and tons of hikeable trails. As I made my way back towards the visitor center, I stopped at the other vistas and enjoyed their views. Then I headed out towards my next stop, the 2nd of my national parks, Mt. Zion National Park.

I took 89 until the turn off and made my way into the park from the eastern entrance. Upon entering the park,  you are met with giant stone facades and twisty turvy roads. The park is beautiful and when you stand among those giant pillars of sandstone, it makes you feel so small and insignificant. After driving through some tunnels, you find you way to the visitor center where you can jump on a shuttle and go explore the other locations within the park.  *both parks had shuttles that run with great frequency and are a fabulous way to see the parks* I enjoyed the park, but I enjoy looking out upon vistas and the whole time you are in the canyon.

After my time in the park, I got on the bike and headed to St. George. The countryside is just spectacular.  Mountains,  plateaus,  both near and far, just create such an amazing view throughout the trip. I pulled into St. George,  found a motel room, and decided to relax before the weekend funday in Vegas. Tried some more local beers, these were much better than the AZ beers. Red Rock, Uinita, and Epic breweries all make good beers (at least the ones I had).