Truly Zion !!!

Have you ever gone through moments where you have been amazed at the beauty around you and wondered at the wisdom of the Almighty who created it ? Well...I did..when I visited Zion National Park in Utah. I am a nature lover, but I definitely was not prepared for what was awaiting me in Zion.

When I was first told that we were going to Utah, I was wondering what was popular in Utah. I had never heard of Utah being a traveler's haven, so I was skeptical on what it would hold for us.

Neither did I know what a National Park was, nor had I ever visited one before and hence at that moment, I thot a national park would merely be a vast grassland (blame my ignorance !!!). But I was wrong and I was in for a BIG surprise...and a pleasant surprise indeed it was.

Zion was an amazingly beautiful place. As we drove through the park, climbing higher in elevation as we turned each bend, I was stunned by the beauty of the huge red rocks and formations around me. The weather was heavenly and I was glad that we had left the hot Texas summer behind. Zion seemed to be place out of a fairy tale, all around was mountainous huge rock formations, some of which was blasted to create a road for modern day park visitors. As you drive through this wonderland, stories of native indians & early explorers take you back to ancient times..where native indians made their dwelling among the mountains, hunted deers and other mountain animals for food, made fire from stone...and lived as nomads....where early explorers used donkeys/mules to travel and braved the dangers of an unkonown land, to discover the beauty that lay around.

If you thought that there were just rocks and rocks and more rocks, you are mistaken. There a number of hiking trails and observations points that take you high up the mountains to view the natural wonders of zion. From the canyon overlook trail, to the emerald waters trail to the hike to angels landing, and many many others..this is just the place to be if you are a nature lover!!! But if your one with a fear for heights...well...all I would say is ...garner the courage to overcome your fear and I assure you, it would be worth it :)

This post would get too long if I was to detail the wonderful trails I went on. I will be back, with another post on the trails. Till then...hope you liked the read so far. Adios !!! :)