Saturday evening took the 9:30p train from San Diego to LA’s union station. It was a very pleasant rise and put me in LA around midnight.
After that, drove with a friend to Valley of the Fire.
Valley of Fire State Park (Nevada): http://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire-state-park/
- Trail Map: http://parks.nv.gov/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Valley-of-Fire-Map_1-SE-HWY-162_NET_otln_reduced_2014-02-10.pdf
- Fire Wave hike: trailhead lil over 4 mi drive behind visitors center
After a quick exploration, we headed to zion. We got there around 11am and checked into our campsite in Watchman. On to Angels Landing! Roughly a 2.5 mile out and back (so 5 miles total) with incredible views and a steep elevation gain.
Young and old alike were on the trail looking for a challenge.
This is a truly wonderful hike that I would recommend. It’s tough, so go at your own pace.
We grabbed a bite at Meme’s cafe and then grabbed some groceries and gear for The Narrows tomorrow. The water temp is 45 degrees. I am extremely exhausted!
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