Friday, May 1, 2015

Bryce Canyon Fairyland Trail

Our next day was spent hiking 'The Fairyland Trail".  It was about a 10.16 hike.  There were some clouds today which was a blessing because it got hot at times.This was a beautiful hike also but if I had to choose I would say "The Navajo" trail was prettier. On the Fairyland tour you actually go from the top to the bottom and then up and then down again and then up once more.  It is the more gruelling of the two trails.  At least, that's how it seemed to Tracy and I after doing 10 miles the day before. We were exhausted by the end of the day.
















We ran into some very deep coral Hoodoos on this trail.

On top descending

Lee and Tracy heading down.

Every once and awhile you have to take the time to just look around you.  Not to mention the fact that you need to rest from time to time.



I love taking pictures of snarly trees.

Our necks are sore constantly from looking up.

When you are standing right beside these guys they look pretty big.


































Just keep putting one foot in front of the other.

This Hoodoo reminds me of Nicky with his paw up begging for a treat.

On it goes going up again now


Notice how much the terrain changes throughout the hike.

Tracy and Judy

In this picture we are actually walking across the Hoodoos.

When you look at how fragile those Hoodoos are you wonder why the path goes right across them.

Up we go again

Down again and then up one more time.

Look at the path below and follow us up.


This is Tower Bridge a short walk off Fairyland Trail.

 Isn't that the coolest tree?


Living life to the fullest!!!!


On our way up to the top and the finish line.


Only about an eighth of a mile to go.

One of the highlights of our trip to Bryce has been the opportunity to finally catch up with our nephew, Nigel. He has been on a trip hiking Zion, Bryce and Antelope Canyon.

We will be heading next to Canyon land and the Arches.

Living our dream and hoping we are giving you an idea of how you might live your dream.

Bryce Canyon,UT day 3

The third day in Bryce we decided to hike Moss Cave and Falls trail.  It was a beautiful walk to the falls. After being in southern CA and Arizona it is so nice just to see water again.  The weather here is 72-80 degrees during the day and down to 37-42 degrees at night.



Lee and I

























Jim and Tracy Tull our travel partners





The four of us hiked the Mossy Cave trail and The Falls trail.



How nice to hear a babbling stream again.


Jim, Tracy and Lee peering into the cave.

After the 4 of us spent the morning hiking Tracy and I took off to hike the Navajo Trail. We start at the top at viewpoint Sunset point and go to the bottom of the canyon and then up. It was a beautiful hike walking us through the Hoodoos and through arches cut in the rock. All total Tracy and I walked 10 miles that day.




Tracy trucking down the trail.



Tracy going through one of the arches we passed through.


The trail just kept weaving in and out of the Hoodoos

It's a totally different feeling looking up at the Hoodoos than it is looking down on them.

The colors change as the sun shifts in the sky.


We are entering a section of the trail called "The Queen's Garden".

Here we are weaving in between the Hoodoos

Getting closer to the bottom.

We were thankful for the shade of the Hoodoos it got hot that day.

I feel small.

Working our way back up.


Tracy and I named these "The wine Goblets"

Closer to the top

Still climbing up.

The rangers had just recently fortified this section of the trail.

Several crews out doing trail repair.



Last leg of the trail.  We made it.

Great day tired when we got home.  That night I spent going over pictures and downloading.
More tomorrow.

The Hoodoos are the big spiral rocks. As time goes by some deteriorate and others are born so it is an ever changing landscape.