Snow Canyon State Park, Utah
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White Rocks Snow Canyon State Park, Utah |
October 9 2017
Yesterday afternoon, I embarked upon a 12-day whirlwind bucket-list hiking
tour encompassing five states. My first outing is in Snow Canyon State Park,
near St. George, Utah. I did a pair of walks here two years ago, but
there is unfinished business.
Coming in via the north gate, I deposit six dollars at the self-pay kiosk,
then drive half a mile to the traihead.
The walking starts here
That looks like a fun combination
Most of the rocks around here are red sandstone or black lava,
but just ahead is a distinct grouping of starkly white ones.
A ten-minute walk gets me to the base of the formation.
Entering the amphitheater
The couple with the teardrop trailer is just ahead of me
These rock contours are the same as on the red ones
It is but a short climb up the western wall to the edge of a canyon.
End of the line
Looking down into the bowl
The other two are just starting down
I would like to climb the rocky slope. It doesn't look too
steep, and I am wearing my special slickrock boots; but there also is
a fierce breeze. Not wishing to temp the fates, I must pass on
an attempt to scale the near high-point.
I would love to scramble around up there, but not today
There is little left to do but to head back.
Out of the rocks
§: Well, this walk proved even shorter than was anticipated;
but it had to be done. Two more items await me in this park today.
