We drove from San Luis Obispo to Snow Canyon State Park, near St George, Utah. I had read really good things about this park online, but WOW, it is really amazing. BTW, the name comes from the Snow family, not the weather.
Our first night it rained like crazy. We were very glad we were not camping in tents!
The next morning we lucked out and there was space available on the ranger-led hike to Johnson Canyon, which leads to Johnson Arch. The habitat in the canyon is considered endangered, so they limit the number of hikers. From March to September the trail is closed, except for twice-weekly ranger-led hikes.
We were fortunate that we were able to join the hike limited to twenty people. We were doubly fortunate that, because of the previous night’s rainstorm, we had a waterfall near the start of the hike! First, up close to the waterfall, and then further away.
The water was no longer flowing when we come out of the canyon.
The canyon was spectacular!
And, and the end of the canyon, there was another waterfall! The ranger said this was also due to the rainstorm, and quite rare.
I always like ranger-led hikes, because you learn things. This flower is on the Indigo Bush.
The golden prickly pear cacti were blooming, as were the yucca plants.
A little pollination action…
This is a desert globemallow.
We will be back to Snow Canyon!
Lovely! What a treat to see blooming Utah desert.