zionsky
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The board has been seriously lacking representation from the southwestern portion of Utah so it's time for a few pictures 
. My spring and summer travels had taken me overseas but I was so much looking forward to getting back to the desert this fall. Who knew I would see all four seasons over the span of a few days? My trip started off with temps in the low 80s , then to rain, then to snow showers, and finally into the low 50s. The crazy weather had me constantly changing plans. Here are a few photos from my scrambles.
The vortex - a nice, gentle hike but such a shame it has been heavily vandalized
Diamond Valley Cinder Cone - always wanted to see inside a volcano
The beehive - you start (and finish) with a long, sandy slog but the hike up squirrel canyon is very pleasant and the ascent up the north face really gets your heart pumping
Upper east canyon of Zion - amazing slick rock formations and great views of paranuweap
Many Pools - it was raining/snowing so what better place to go in Zion.
Plus, I couldn't help but return to the scene of my fall
Nippletop - It was steeper than I remember, or maybe I'm just getting old
Explorer's Knoll and Stevensworth Peak Loop - an itch I had been meaning to scratch for many years after reading about it in Courtney's book. Really super fun scramble!
. My spring and summer travels had taken me overseas but I was so much looking forward to getting back to the desert this fall. Who knew I would see all four seasons over the span of a few days? My trip started off with temps in the low 80s , then to rain, then to snow showers, and finally into the low 50s. The crazy weather had me constantly changing plans. Here are a few photos from my scrambles.The vortex - a nice, gentle hike but such a shame it has been heavily vandalized
Diamond Valley Cinder Cone - always wanted to see inside a volcano
The beehive - you start (and finish) with a long, sandy slog but the hike up squirrel canyon is very pleasant and the ascent up the north face really gets your heart pumping
Upper east canyon of Zion - amazing slick rock formations and great views of paranuweap
Many Pools - it was raining/snowing so what better place to go in Zion.
Plus, I couldn't help but return to the scene of my fall
Nippletop - It was steeper than I remember, or maybe I'm just getting old
Explorer's Knoll and Stevensworth Peak Loop - an itch I had been meaning to scratch for many years after reading about it in Courtney's book. Really super fun scramble!
