You can view all the photos from my journey here Zion National Park & Grand Canyon Dropbox
See ya Univ of Oregon I'm going to miss you!
View of the Willamette River from Autzen Bridge at UO.
My view during the drive through the mountains of Oregon on my way to Bend.
Luckily I had winter tire chains. Put them to use in Oregon and Idaho! First time.
Once I made my way through the tricky and treacherous snowy roads of Oregon, Idaho, and Utah I was in the dry climate of the Grand Canyon!
Grand Canyon North Rim Overlook.
Its called the Grand Canyon for a reason!
It wasn't exactly dry out here either. The snow storms hit every portion of my journey.
Another view from the Northern rim of the Grand Canyon.
Before I visited the Grand Canyon, I stayed at Zion National Park. This is the view from an evening hike.
Sandstone caves.
Hiking around in Zion.
Hiking up to the well known Angels Landing. The trail to the top was just snow and ice. I had zero traction. I basically pulled myself up to the top with the chain rope you see in this photo. Great risk = Great Reward. The view from the top was incredible.
View from the top of Angels Landing.
This big horn sheep found me quite interesting.
Another view from the top in Zion National Park. Utah provides amazing landscapes. Zion is on the top of my list to travel back to.
Temperatures were in the teens at night. I was stoked to get this fire started quickly to stay warm while I was camping in Watchman campground at Zion.
The west coast did not want me to leave. The weather threw everything it had at me during my drive across country. Snow, Ice, Slush, Wind, and Thick Fog. And the psycho truck drivers didn't make it any easier.
After a long haul through Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Virginia I am back on the East Coast. I have one last week of freedom before I start back working again. Baltimore, Maryland will be my new home.
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