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Jim Dockery Member
Joined: 12 Sep 2007 Posts: 3092 | TRs | Pics Location: Lake Stevens |
My wife and I flew into Vegas for a couple days of casino hiking on the strip (our first time). I found the eye candy fascinating and had fun taking pictures.
Chihuly Ceiling Tao Flowers Human Statue Belagio Fountain Harrah's
In the end though the place/people are rather sad and fake.
Vegas Sunrise
We needed a nature hit so we spent a day at Red Rocks hiking up to Juniper Canyon.
Red Rocks from the air Red Rocks
The drive to Zion is incredibly easy after you get out of the construction around Vegas. We stayed in Springdale, about 5 minutes drive from the park. I got up the first morning to catch sunrise at The Court of the Patriarchs.
We did Angel's landing as our first hike and it was fantastic. This was my wife's first visit and she was amazed by the incredible trail blasted to the top. It was fun for me to get a thrill looking over the edge at the side of Moonlight Buttress, which I climbed back in the early 80s.
Side view of Moonlight Buttress Final Ridge to Angel's Landing Descending Angel's Landing
A mix of easy hikes the next day finished off the good weather. The next day was a mix of rain, snow up high, and chilly winds. We spent most of the day car hiking - stopping at pull-outs for me to take telephoto shots through the window. Not much actual hiking, but perhaps the best pictures of the trip.
I grabbed a few last shots of snow dusted on the peaks our last morning, then drove back to Vegas for one last casino viewing before we flew home.
Rainier from the air
This was one of our best trips, a nice contrast of extreme urban and beautiful nature.
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Karen˛ A Real Canadian Girl
Joined: 25 Jul 2002 Posts: 1367 | TRs | Pics Location: Behind the Lens |
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Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:05 pm
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Fantastic stuff Jim! I love the perspective shot from Angel's Landing. I'd love to do that hike again one day, all we had when we did it many years ago was an underwater disposable camera...its a long story.
You can't go wrong with anywhere in Zion, there is so much to see and photograph. Feel free to post more eye candy.
I love the palm trees and sunrise reflected in the window, you have such a great eye. I'm at work and can't access flickr (I only see thumbnails), so I can't wait to get home and look at these full size.
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Sore Feet Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 6304 | TRs | Pics Location: Out There, Somewhere |
Never thought I'd say something like this, especially when the subject of Zion was present, but out of all those shots, fountain one is by far the coolest.
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Hikingqueen Member
Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 2946 | TRs | Pics
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Casino Hiking.. love it, and the sunrise vegas one was my fav! I always look forward to your photography.
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bobbi stillaGUAMish
Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 8012 | TRs | Pics Location: olympics! |
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Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:09 pm
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bobbi ૐ
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!" - Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
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GaliWalker Have camera will use
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 4916 | TRs | Pics Location: Pittsburgh |
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Wed Apr 08, 2009 5:12 pm
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You know, I was just about to ask you to post a trip report, instead of teasing us with the 'meager' pics in the Picture of the Day thread.
Fantastic photos; nice variety. The fountain shot is mega-cool!
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SK Member
Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Posts: 71 | TRs | Pics Location: WS |
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Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:23 pm
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We were just there the week before.
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JPH Member
Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Posts: 808 | TRs | Pics
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Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:27 am
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Nice! I'm heading to Vegas mid-may. Any suggestions for day hikes near the city?
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Jim Dockery Member
Joined: 12 Sep 2007 Posts: 3092 | TRs | Pics Location: Lake Stevens |
For day hikes near Vegas drive W. out Charleston Ave about 20 min. which takes you to Red Rocks. There is a visitor center with good info on hikes. We wished we had time to wander around the many paths through the Calico Hills, but it was very crowded when we drove by so we choose to continue over to Juniper Canyon for more peace and quiet (needed after a couple days downtown). Have fun.
Here is another fountain shot since people seemed to like em. I wonder how much water they waste in this place during the summer?
Belagio Fountain
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Tom Admin
Joined: 15 Dec 2001 Posts: 17835 | TRs | Pics
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Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:29 pm
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Scrooge Famous Grouse
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 6966 | TRs | Pics Location: wishful thinking |
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Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:44 pm
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Coffee table centerfold!
Canyon porn.
Hey, Jim, this would make an interesting addition
to the "Moving water photography, art versus
realism" thread.
Something lost behind the ranges. Lost and waiting for you....... Go and find it. Go!
Something lost behind the ranges. Lost and waiting for you....... Go and find it. Go!
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huron Member
Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Posts: 1028 | TRs | Pics
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Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:37 pm
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Vegas... can't stand that place. Zion
How long was the drive?
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ree Member
Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Posts: 4399 | TRs | Pics
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Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:51 pm
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Valley of Fire has some nice short hikes.
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Wopper Member
Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 190 | TRs | Pics
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Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:50 pm
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Zion is one of the most beautiful places I have visited.
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Tazz Member
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7902 | TRs | Pics
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Sat Apr 11, 2009 6:08 am
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thanks for sharing Jim!!! Great shots!
Tom drive zion!
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