Curt's Hike in Zion National Park

Curt has been looking forward to hiking in Zion. He researched and planned, and then chose Angels Landing based on a recommendation of a fellow Canyon Vistas Hiking Club hiker. Here are some photos from the 5.4 mile round trip, 1500' elevation.

This peak was so named in 1916 when a group passing through the canyon commented that only an angel could land on top of it.

 The trail starts as a paved path, for 2 miles.

The trail to the summit of Angels Landing was constructed in 1926. 

Trail along the cliff wall

The two sectioned white object in the center of the photo is a park shuttle bus.

 Chain hand-holds are in the more difficult areas.

Curt saw a guy on the summit in flip-flops.

He must not have read the first sign like I did.

The summit of Angels Landing.

The top of Angels Landing is called a fin, because of its fin-like shape.

He made it!

"The Angels Landing Trail is one of the most famous and thrilling hikes in the national park system. Zion's pride and joy runs along a narrow rock fin with dizzying drop-offs on both sides. The trail culminates at a lofty perch, boasting magnificent views in every direction. Rarely is such an intimidating path so frequented by hikers. One would think that this narrow ridge with deep chasms on each of its flanks would allure only the most intrepid of hikers. Climbers scale its big wall; hikers pull themselves up by chains and sightseers stand in awe at its stunning nobility. The towering monolith is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the Southwest." (from the Zion National Park website)

Most of our photos are from the floor looking up. 

This is a photo from the top looking out at the other canyon walls.

I stayed on the canyon floor. My photos from the day will appear at another time, or maybe in the Photo Every Now and Then Postings.