I had hoped for a beautiful sunset. The clouds seemed to be just about right for it but it didn't materialize. The cloud were just too heavy. It was a nice evening though and there were some beautiful wildflowers around.
St. George, Utah – Snow Canyon State Park
The day after the thunderstorm, we woke to cloudy, but dry, weather. Our plan was to do some hiking in Snow Canyon State Park which was only about a 10 minute drive from where we were staying. Our first hike was a Jenny's Canyon. It was a short, easy hike to a small slot canyon. …
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St. George – Day 2
On our first full day in St. George, our plan was to do some hiking at Zion National Park. The forecast was for rain and thunderstorms, but it was dry when we left. The drive from St. George to Zion is less than an hour. Cars aren't allowed in areas of the park so the …
Canada Finale – Canmore
When we go to Alberta, we stay in Canmore rather than in Banff. It is much less crowded than Banff, it is close to Kananaskis Country access, and it is only 16 miles from Banff. There are a number of hiking areas in close proximity to Canmore including along the Bow River right in town. …
Back to Lake Louise – Hike to Lake Agnes Teahouse
This was my fourth hike up to the Lake Agnes Teahouse and the first time hiking it in the spring. The teahouse is generally open from the beginning of June until mid-October. We were hiking at the end of May but were told that the teahouse was open with limited service. We were also told …
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