Road Trip May 27

May 27 - The Virgin River and The Red Iguana

We were exhausted from yesterday's hike and opted for a stroll along the Virgin River on the paved path known as the river walk.  It dead ends at the Narrows where hikers walk upstream in the cold river to backcountry areas.  The canyon walls were draped in hanging gardens of wild columbines and other desert flowers.  We enjoyed the slow pace along the path listening to the river and the natural springs draining through the rockface.  We said good-bye to Zion and drove to Salt Lake City for a celebratory dinner at the Red Iguana specializing in Imperial Aztec Cuisine.

• Highest sandstone wall from canyon floor to summit: over 4000 feet (highest in the world)
• Age of sand dunes that became the sandstone canyon walls: 200 million years
• Hours on the road logged today: 5
• Age of pre-Columbian recipes at Red Iguana: over 700 years old

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