October 2023
First, the Zion National Park. Lots of hiking trails, including The Angels Landing hike. The first part takes a couple of hours and gets you to the point where you need a permit to continue. Only a limited number are allowed on the last part of the trail where you have chains to hold on to because of the steep and narrow climb. We did not have permits, and that part of the trail was closed for maintenance while we were there, anyway.
Workers on Angels Landing Trail
Travel from Utah to California
Next we drove to Sequoia National Park in California. A short portion of our trip was on Route 66 in Barstow, California. Lots and lots of traffic and windmills. Also saw acres of solar panels.
Sequoia National Park, California
Moro Rock in the distance