For Labor Day we decided to spend the day in Zion National Park. The kids had never been to Zion before so it was fun to take them on some of the hikes. The whole time we were there, Russell and I kept asking each other why we don't come here more often. Zion was so beautiful. Yes it was hot but it was worth it.
The first hike we went on was Emerald Pools.
This was a beautiful little hike perfect for the kids. We brought the wagon for Logan to ride in but he did not want to ride, he wanted to walk. So we walked really slowly for him. Finally he did get in the wagon but he was not happy about it! Emily and Colby were troopers and hiked the whole way.
The water levels were low so the pools were not very big but that was okay. We still liked the hike.
We stopped at the middle pool because the trail to the upper pool was not kid or wagon friendly. When we stopped the kids stuck their hands in the water to cool off. Then we had lunch. Everyone was starving after that big hike. All three of the kids scarfed down whole sandwiches as well as the snacks we brought. After eating, we played around in the trees being tricky:
We hiked back to the visitor center and took a little rest in the shade as we waited for the shuttle to pick us up. Probably Emily and Colby's favorite part of the whole day was riding the shuttle bus back and forth.
Our next hike was Weeping Rock.
Here we stood underneath the Weeping Rock and occasionally got wet from the rock's water. Logan loved the water and played in every puddle he could find. The lookout point from Weeping Rock was amazing.
By this time the kids were getting tired but we wanted to go on one more hike just to say we did it. I wanted to hike to the entrance of the Narrows.
Obviously we couldn't hike the Narrows especially with kids but it was a really nice hike to the entrance. One of these days Russell and I will hike it together. It is on the bucket list. When we got there, Emily wanted to cool her feet off in the river. The water felt so good.
While walking the trail to the Narrows, Colby and Logan passed out. They were both so tired. This was just one more perk to having the wagon! It seemed like everyone we walked by asked us if they could have a ride in our wagon too.
Finally it was time to head home.
Like I said before, the bus ride was every one's favorite part of the trip. We had a great time at Zions. We definitely need to go back soon. Russell and I are thinking of just buying a year pass so we can go more often. Happy Labor Day!
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