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Bryce-Zion Day 6, All Hiking

Today we have no cycling and only hiking within Zion National Park. Our shuttle dropped us off at 9:00 a.m. with our lunches stashed away in our daypacks and would be back to pick us up at the West Rim Trailhead at 2 p.m. After the first 45 minutes of hiking with the group, I accelerated my pace and hiked the rest of the day on my own. The hike today was better than any cycling day of the trip. I was truly in my element. I will let the photos convey the experience.

Hiked one mile along Virgin River and then went straight up
Climbed Walter’s Wiggles which consisted of 21 switchbacks to Angels Landing entrance
continued climbing – much less hikers at this point
Hiked to Observation Point
Continued to a hidden lunch spot I found
Panorama of 7 peaks from my lunch spot
My hidden spot 20 yards off of trail – I heard only two hikers walk by
I hiked after lunch to a very secluded part of the West Rim Trail
After I turned to come back, saw no other hikers for 20 minutes – glorious indeed
Because I made it back fast, I waded in the cold waters of the Virgin River
Final View at end of trail
This was waiting for us when we returned – notice the Trail map drawn on window

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