The girls had been up really late the night before attending Matilda out at Tuacahn, so we didn't get an early start. This can be a mistake in the desert, especially when you are hiking with young kids. We were going to take it easy on everyone and just take a trip up the Kolob Terrace Road to hike the Northgate Peaks trail. When we got to the trailhead, I reminded a couple of people getting their bikes ready, that this was not a trail that you were allowed to mountain bike on. They seemed kind of disgruntled about it, but they did not seem to complain much. This hike was not quite as enjoyable as the day before. It was hot and dry. In fact, I took the Meisters over to the "big spring" which is usually a large pond. It was virtually dry. Disappointing, but we kept on trucking.
I got to see some of my work along the way, so I felt good about that. The kids took a bit more prodding to keep going today. They were a bit worn out from all of the traveling and hiking. We had been kind of go-go-go. The trail took us for a mile along the Wildcat Canyon Trail, then over to the Northgate Peak trail. All and all it was enjoyable as we were all kind of spread out along the trail. When we got to the point, we took a bunch of pictures and ate some lunch. I decided to go check some things out. No one else was really interested, so I went around the corner from the Northgate Peaks to see what was out there. Just more open space and frankly I was going to have to come back and do some more exploring eventually. It did not take me long to meet up with the rest of the group.
The way back was just keeping the kids going. Everyone looked and felt so hot. We were all happy to get out of there. July is not the best time to visit Zion, even if you are going to the high country. We kept them motivated with the thought of the pool later. Other than a few stops along the road for pictures, we were in that pool as quick as we could get there. Enjoyable hike with great views it just would be much more enjoyable outside of the month of July.
I got to see some of my work along the way, so I felt good about that. The kids took a bit more prodding to keep going today. They were a bit worn out from all of the traveling and hiking. We had been kind of go-go-go. The trail took us for a mile along the Wildcat Canyon Trail, then over to the Northgate Peak trail. All and all it was enjoyable as we were all kind of spread out along the trail. When we got to the point, we took a bunch of pictures and ate some lunch. I decided to go check some things out. No one else was really interested, so I went around the corner from the Northgate Peaks to see what was out there. Just more open space and frankly I was going to have to come back and do some more exploring eventually. It did not take me long to meet up with the rest of the group.
The way back was just keeping the kids going. Everyone looked and felt so hot. We were all happy to get out of there. July is not the best time to visit Zion, even if you are going to the high country. We kept them motivated with the thought of the pool later. Other than a few stops along the road for pictures, we were in that pool as quick as we could get there. Enjoyable hike with great views it just would be much more enjoyable outside of the month of July. 
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