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| Hiking | 14.54 Miles |
1,904 AEG |
| | Hiking | 14.54 Miles | 6 Hrs 29 Mns | | 2.25 mph |
| 1,904 ft AEG | 2 Mns Break | 10 LBS Pack | | |
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| partners | | Day 2 of 5 in Utah
Our second day of staying in one of the two cabins at Kodachrome State Park. Kelly made the great decision to book cabins for this trip. It worked out perfectly with the rain, thunder, cold, and high winds during the first three days.
Sunrise Point to Sunset Point Rim Trail
1.94 miles / 270 feet AEG
We had several hikes planned in Bryce National Park, but Mother Nature threw us a curveball. We arrived to find over 3 inches of snow, temperatures in the 20s, winds around 40 mph, and snow blowing and drifting. The road to the Bristlecone Trail was closed. So, we decided to head to the Rim Trail and check out the conditions. The trails were snowy, icy, and slippery with mud lower down.
We decided to skip the lower-elevation hikes and see how long we could handle the weather on the rim. After three very short hikes, we bailed to lower elevations.
Though we were upset we didn’t get to hike below the rim in Bryce, we felt lucky to see the park draped in snow.
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Mossy Cave
2.08 miles / 479 feet AEG
Mossy Cave is worth a stop if you're in the area. The cave itself is unimpressive—more of an alcove—but the trails and surrounding landscape are much nicer than the "cave" itself. A hint of snow on the red rocks enhanced the views. We ventured upstream a bit before heading back.
Willis Creek Narrows
3.2 miles / 200 feet AEG
After lunch in Tropic at the IDK BBQ, we headed out to Willis Creek Narrows. We hiked out to Averett Canyon. It's a nice little slot canyon that you can explore for as long as you have time.
Panorama Trail
7.35 miles / 716 feet AEG
We started on the Panorama Trail, passed Ballerina Rock, made our way through Secret Passage, and then hurried to Cool Cave. Next, we went on to Panorama Point to check out the, well, panoramic views. Plenty of interesting formations make this a worthy hike in the state park. |
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