We're in a nice small RV Park, Bauer's Canyon Ranch. We wake up to a braying mule from the ranch next door. There is an apple orchard over the fence.
Zion National Park is beautiful, but hot! It is a tough day. The heat is giving us headaches. It is too hot to hike, at 113 degrees, but we push on. The buses are not air-conditioned here either.
Once we reach Weeping Rock, we get relief, as cool water drips down on our heads. There are hanging gardens growing under the rock which are very impressive.
Emerald Pool is not as dramatic as we expected, but there are little waterfalls, ferns and flowers there.
The Court of the Patriarchs and Temple of Sacrifice are two rock formations named by early explorers. Bob has been looking forward to Angel's Landing, which has been recommended by a friend as a "must-see". However, we realize it would be too difficult for us in this heat. Everyone who told him it's the best hike is 20 years younger than we are.
We never seem to be able to get out of our little sanctuary before 11 AM, so unfortunately we are usually starting our adventures in the hottest part of the day.
The River Walk to the Narrows has also been recommended as a cooler place to hike, and with dramatic views between narrow rocks, but we are too worn out from the heat and decide we will have to come back another time.
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