Hiking in Zion with a new infant during winter can be challenging, but the Hays' family was up from Moab, so we had to give it a try. They were seeking something adventurous, but we just wanted something that would be enjoyable. So we suggested the Sand Bench trail because it has good views, few people, and no steep drop offs in winter. I think everyone else would have been happier with Angel's Landing or something more exciting, but Jacqueline wasn't having it. When they showed up it was Brian, Angela, their daughers Liesel and Hannah, Brian's bro Matt, and Angela's sisters. We were 11 people total which was quite a few people to go hiking with. Zyla and Liesel were around the same age, so it was fun for them to get together. The Sand Bench trail actually turned out to be a great hike. It was frozen rather solid in many spots. Jacqueline brought up the rear while the rest of us chatted away. Jacqueline was concerned about Conrad and the cold, but he mainly just slept. We were happy to use the kids down suits to keep them warm.
I think it was boring for everyone without kids, but the rest of us enjoyed the loop. Zion in the winter is an impressive site and it is nice to look down from above on the scenic areas where the cars do not constantly pass by. We got family pictures and when it was all said and done the kids were tired, wet, and hungry which means that we had to go home to fix that problem. The Hays' family left to go back down to St. George and Brian's family, but it was fun to see them even if it was only for a short time.
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