Expedition Escapades

On the road again

After three days of rest and sightseeing, we are back on the road. It was nice to take a break and recharge. Our next destination is Kingman, Arizona. The sun is shining and there is no wind, which is a huge plus. However, the road from Vegas on Highway 93 was terrible with potholes and debris from tires littering the road. They say that Highway 40 is even worse than 93, so we have decided to take a different route. We will be driving down Route 66 to get to Flagstaff and then on to Sedona. Our kidneys need a break after being jostled around so much on the rough roads.

We have arrived at Zuni Village RV Park and have completed the check-in process. We have already unhooked our RV and made a trip to Walmart for some necessary items. The check-in process was quick and easy. Our site is a pull-through and it seems like the park has some full-time residents, but they are kept separate from the travelers. The person who checked us in was very helpful.

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Zion National Park

We woke up early and prepared for the day's adventure with the Zuni RV shuttle to the park's gate. The shuttle service charges $15 per person, which we found to be a reasonable price. We departed at 8:30 am and needed to be back at the pick-up location by 2:30 pm. The shuttle drops you off right at the gate, saving you the hassle of finding a parking spot. Moreover, all parking on the side we entered is paid by the hour in the town of Silverdale. The park has a restriction on most vehicles driving through it.

After reaching the park, we charted our path to reach the Temple of Sinawava and rode the shuttle bus to the endpoint. Then, we hiked on the paved trail to the beginning of the Narrows. The hike was 2.2 miles long and took us a little over 2 hours to complete.

The line to purchase a pass and get into the park was a little long, but the line to board the park's shuttle was even longer. I couldn't imagine how long the line would be during the summer heat when more people are visiting.

We both agreed that the park is primarily intended for hikers who enjoy exploring nature. The trails in the park vary in length, ranging from 1 hour to over 8 hours, with some of them offering camping opportunities. However, I found some of the trails to be challenging and not suitable for me. If a trail involves the use of handrails and has minor or moderate drop-offs, I would not consider hiking it.

The rock formations were truly incredible. It's hard to believe what mother nature can create! After our journey, when we got back to the entrance, we noticed that the line for the shuttle had become four times longer than when we left. Sadly, our line took 45 minutes to get on the shuttle. But once we got back, we decided to head to a restaurant to grab something to eat and explore some of the shops before the shuttle had to pick us up.