Today we got away from Circleville, UT a little after 9am on our way to Zion National Park. It is about 100 miles one way, so it will be an all day trip.

We stopped on our way down to fill up with fuel so we would not have to worry about that as there is nothing for miles around the park as far as towns are concerned except Springdale outside the south entrance. We went in the north entrance and drove completely through the park to the Visitors center on the other side of the park.

We took the tram trip to the end of the canyon, or as far as you can drive. You can get off the tram at any of several stops and take a hike or see the sights in that particular area and then get on the next tram and get off at the next stop.


If you stay on the tram it is about a 90 minute trip. It is very interesting and it is narated all along the trip up as to what to watch for and things to take notice of. It told of the latest rock slide that occurred in 1995. It happened during the night and it blocked the river and the river washed out 300 yards of the road. The people staying at the big lodge could not get down because the road was out. It took them until the next day to get them back down the mountain. Just an intersting sideline to the whole story of the park.

As we were coming home we ran into some rain on the Interstate and the clouds really looked bad. We could see it raining up in the mountains but we only ran into some light showers. It did rain some after we got back but not a lot.

Our photos show some of the mountains, this particular one had a water tower on the top. Did not think it would show in a photo, but you can see it if you look close.

Also along the mountains, in the valleys you find cattle and hay being irrigated and baled as well as some other crops. It seems that all you need is some water to make things grow.