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Zion National Park, Utah |
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Our route took us right through Zion National
Park. On entering the park we discovered there was an extra
fee ($15) because we were in an over-sized vehicle.
To navigate through the 3-mile tunnel through the mountains, the rangers
had to stop traffic coming from the other end so we could drive down the
center of the tunnel where the clearance was high enough to let us
through. We also had to unhook the tow car (combination was over
fifty feet) and drive both vehicles through the tight switchbacks beyond
the tunnels. Terry immediately went into camera withdrawal until
we reached our campsite, located in Springdale on the south side of the
park. The following morning we headed back into the park to the
area accessible only via shuttles. At each stop there were trails
to follow, some a lot tougher/longer than others. We opted for the
shorter, easier trails and still managed to log several miles during the
course of the day. The scenery was every bit as spectacular as the
Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, and Bryce Canyon - but very different.
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