TAKE A HIKE
If you ever want to spend a day in the great outdoors there’s few places to take in what nature has to offer like Zion National Park in southern Utah. Last weekend some friends of TFL took such a trip and sent us pictures of their experience.
The scenery seemed too beautiful and the adventure too cool to not share with you guys. These kids chose to hike through what’s called the Virgin River Narrows. Basically, the Narrows is a 16 mile stretch of the Virgin river that rushes between 3,000 foot tall sandstone walls. Imagine being in a canyon that is not much wider than the river itself (15-100 feet) and over a half-mile deep and you’ll get the idea. Most people hike up the river as far as they’d like and then turn around and hike out.
The adventure is in navigating up the river in rushing, (almost) freezing river water without losing your balance or falling over a break in the riverbed. The opportunity for broke ankles is tremendous. However, the danger pays off because the scenery is breathtaking and ever changing. As the river bends and winds through the narrow canyon walls you’re never quite sure what’s gonna happen next. Waterfalls, hanging gardens and unusual water carved rock formations are other-worldly and amazing to behold.
On this particular hike the fun was cut short by dark storm clouds and rolling thunder that moved in rather quickly. With the threat of flash floods ever present no chances were taken and our friends made it out safely. This of course only leaves plenty to be explored next time.
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Thanks to Deon, Gina, Joe, Kim and Wes for the pictures, the story and of course for sporting TFL#! and representing.
