Our plans were for to drive into Kolob Canyon and do some hiking. For some reason I thought it was free this time of the year. Not so …. $20 bucks or so. F-that! I pulled out my phone and said, “Hey google, canyon hikes near here”. We were at a gas station in New Harmony just 3 miles down the interstate from the Kolob entrance.
“Spring Creek Canyon Trailhead is just 4.9 miles and 8 minutes away”
Wow, even closer than Kolob. But this would probably be boring right? Since it is not in the park. And it is free.
Things are getting steeper and I am still thinking it is a silly hike
Snow dotting the hillsides as we hike in
A perfect camping spot for a future adventure
OMG, slots closing in and evergreens growing inside
Snuggles dwarfed by big walls
Actual slots outside the park … meaning FREE
The narrowest spot
GOOGLE ??? Out here?
Going into the canyon
Coming back out of the canyon with snow patches giving eventually to a packed snow trail.
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