We drove home today, one day ahead of the original plan. The forecast today was high % chance of rain for most daylight hours. The prospect of seeing Zion’s seasonal waterfalls flowing had appeal, but the work was also piling up and there is a short window before our next outdoor adventure. So, we packed and left St. George after breakfast.
Overall, we hiked/ walked 150 miles during our 14 days in Utah. It was a great trip.
Some thoughts and stats about the drive home.
– Totals: 675 miles in 11 h total time
– Four brief stops: 2 for gas and 2 at rest areas
– Traffic conditions made about half the drive stressful, esp. I-15 between Las Vegas and Barstow and then for. Most of the run up I-5 from Buttonwillow
– Weather was interesting, with cool temperatures and cloudy skies on the plus side, strong winds a clear negative, and a few rain showers spicing up the mix.
These few last photos are on bits that didn’t fit into the posts on the days taken: (photos 1-4) Mossy Cave from Bryce Canyon, taken on day 08; and (photos 5-7) Riverside Walk in Zion from day 13.
Bilbo on the Move 