something to work off of
places to go LEAVING THE DAY AFTER FINALS MAY 11/12/or//13:
day 1-drive towards arches.sleep in walmart(gag) parking lot outside of denver (red foxes party in that lot)
day 2-arrive at arches late afternoon-two windows//other small hikes//park avenue(?)
day 3-arches party->double o, primitive loop & delicate arch//everything else
day 4-to canyonlands (2h drive)/newspaper rock///NEEDLES OUTPOST hike around<-
day 5-serious hike at canyonlands- druid arch/elephant-(11mi)
day 6-serious hike at canyonlands.-convergence (10.4mi) leave for bryce (6h)
day 7-arrive at bryce for the sunrise (note: mountain lions most frequently observed on the side of the road pre-sunrise). amphitheater (krisan’s book)-navajo trail/mossy trail-every other easy-moderate hike. (or a serious hike + small hikes)
day 8-serious hike at bryce (what hike? fairyland?peekaboo?riggs?)
day 9-leave for zion (2h), hidden canyon/weeping rock-watchman [[BEING IN THE BEST CANYON IN THE WORLD.]]
day 10-zion west rim trial(?) + angel’s landing
day 11-zion observation point + other hikes (emerald pools/riverside
day 12-leave for grand canyon (5h drive) [insert krisan]
day 13-grand canyon [insert krisan]]]-head towards california (10h)
—————————-all below is pending//road conditions///trailconditions///etc
day 14 sequoia
day 15 sequoia
day 16 kings canyon (three hours to yosemite)-camp outside of yosemite
day 17 yosemite
day 18 yosemite
day 19 yosemite (tioga camping)
day 20-leave for home
day 21-drive home
day 22-arrive home
this is my sister removing some coins that were tossed into the historical landmark at great smoky mountains national park. in addition, there were incredible displays of vandalism in nearly every surrounding structure. it is hard to imagine how people can be so simpleminded as to bypass centuries of history for the opportunity to inscribe their name on a wall.
my sister <3
