SNOW CANYON STATE PARK

Snow Canyon State Park was a first for us! While planning our route from Nevada over to Kanab Utah there were two routes we could take. In the end I opted for the one that took us to Snow Canyon. It looked just to beautiful to pass up - plus it has many many hiking trails.

Since I also read that it wasn't named for the cold, white stuff we were good to go!

This shot and the one above are from the entry into the park from the north end.

We easily made our way to the campground and booked in for the night - site #17. No hook ups - but restrooms and more importantly - showers - for a decent $16/night.

We had the loop to ourselves.

A few shots as the sun was setting on our day.

Looking towards the rest of the campers. There are sites with water and electric but they are all bunched together at the front - still a good price at $20. We wanted a little bit more breathing room.

Of course we had to cook our FIRST meal on our fancy new Weber. Was it just me or did the burgers taste extra good!

The last two days were hard on this little girl. Ahhhh - an afternoon nap.

The next morning we were up and off to take on a few trails. There are only two that you can take your dog on and so we were a bit limited. We opted for the Whiptrail. 

I just cannot get enough of the pink and blue combo!

We saw a ton of little lizards on our walk but they move so darn fast. This is the only one I got a shot of - sigh - too bad about the camera strap.

Looking back to the campground.

We enjoyed our first day at Snow Canyon so much that we decided to spend a second night. We sure needed the rest from two long days of travel through Nevada.

Day two we left Roofous at the site and hiked the Hidden Pinyon Trail, the Hidden Pinyon Overlook and the Petrified Sand Dune Trail.

Sand in the shoe break.

Quite the climb.

The Pinyon Overlook.

Our little climber - heading out to find Dad.

A family photo!

Derek walking ahead of us on the petrified sand dunes.

And then he REALLY went ahead of us. We opted for the low road and met Derek back at the trail.

What a GREAT spot we found. Again - we HIGHLY recommend Snow Canyon State Park as a place to visit and if you can spend a few days. We were blessed with two hot days - almost too hot - but dare we complain!

We were sad to leave but more of Utah is calling our names!

Teresa

TODAY'S INTERESTING LINK: As is often the case I end up posting links here that I have had little time to look at myself. I sure hope I can back to this site sometime in the next few months and spend some SERIOUS time there - I'm already hooked just with the great graphics and layout. Here is the link to Treading Tiny - our kind of site.

PIOCHE TO SNOW CANYON STATE PARK

We sure enjoyed our evening at the Picohe City Park. It was quiet albeit cool at an elevation of 6,060 ft. 

Cassia was THRILLED that there was a playground across the street.

So, first thing in the morning we were headed for some play time.

Our spot at the Pioche City Park - we were there alone.

Also a train by the park.

Funny - a real action shot there. Exactly HOW does her leg bend that way?!

Good to know.

 After that we were back on the 93 south. But not for long.....

Since we had been here before we knew what was up ahead - Cathedral Gorge. We stayed at the Cathedral Gorge State Park back in 2008 and really enjoyed it. We highly recommend it if you are ever this way. Really neat landscape and hiking trails. Just before the State Park is a rest area called Miller Point Lookout - we pulled in there.

I took a TON of pictures - it is SO BEAUTIFUL - it was a hot day and we had a GREAT time. I'll let you enjoy the pics uninterrupted.

Awesome - right?!

Back on the 93 for just a short time before we stopped for gas and then a left on the 319 through Panaca. A nice looking agricultural/ranching town.

An then back to the Nevada landscape....

And then up....

Since this was another new route for us we were not sure what to expect. Apparently more UP.

It wasn't long before we were over the Utah State line and now on the 56. Twenty five miles later and we hung a right onto the 18 going south.

AND SPEAKING OF MORMONS........

We noted on our map that we would be passing by the 'Mountain Meadows Monument' which I guess sounded better then the more apt term 'Mountain Meadows Massacre'. We knew what this was about because Derek read an interesting history book a few years ago chronicling many American west historical events. Of course we stopped to take a look.

Then we continued along the 18....

to the beautifully situated town of Veyo.

WHAT WAS THAT! PIES!

We stop for pies!

A quick U turn and we were back buying ourselves a Lemon Sour Cream pie. In business for 27 years - they MUST know what they are doing.

Cassia enjoyed the spinning stools.

Yum!

The pie WAS great but we had to eat it after it had become a thousand pieces. As we hit a curve just after we started out again our fridge door popped open. The first time all was ok but shortly thereafter the second time saw the pie slide off it's shelve and onto the floor - and it wasn't the only item! 

There was a lot of tension in the van then! Derek pulled over so that I could rescue all the contents but most importantly our pie. Just one of those things that happens while on the road. We now have a bungy cord helping to hold our fridge door in place. 

We can laugh about it - now!

Soon, we were turning into the Snow Canyon State Park - our destination for the day. We had decided to stay the evening - or two - at the State Park knowing that there were trails to hike.

We LOVE to hike!

Teresa

TODAY'S INTERESTING LINK: Two of our favourite travel blogger couples are making news today! Kevin and Ruth are back in Mexico! and Trent and Teresa are just hitting the road south today! Safe travels to them!