Spring Break: Day 2 Hidden Canyon/Temple of Sinawava

O ye mountains high, where the clear blue sky
Arches over the vales of the free,
Where the pure breezes blow and the clear streamlets flow,
How I’ve longed to your bosom to flee!
O Zion! dear Zion!

We had a great day in Zion on Friday. We took the shuttle up to Weeping Rock and hiked up, up, up to Hidden Canyon. I attempted this hike when Rob and I were newlyweds, but having inherited my Dad's fear of heights and didn't make it. This time I did. It was a bit scary with kids, and I wish I had gotten pictures at the end of the trail but I was clinging to the chain with both hands. In the end it wasn't too bad, but I won't be attempting Angel's Landing. Ever.

In the parking lot, eating some cookies, pre-hike:

The trailhead:

The view across the canyon to Angel's Landing.  

This photo is dedicated to Dickie who may have a heart attack 

just looking at it:

You can see the crazy trail on the right of the pic, with the chain.  

Kind of scary to watch the kids.  I opted not to, it made it much easier:

Beautiful wind carved sandstone:

An attempt to capture the magnitude of the cliffs:

De-sanding our shoes before the descent:

Rob wins the gold medal for carrying Gocho:

Temple of Sinawava: