Friday, April 27, 2018

Red Rock canyon / Antelope Canyon Hiking :

As mentioned before it was due to be posted :- ( cilck on pictures to zoom)

haha :) hiking in this / just when u get bored of hiking clothing
Well have been to Vegas before and it has even been through point to go to some parks but not necessarily stopped in town every single time. It was after long time just a weekend visit, Friday night fly explore till late night , next day early morning to Antelope canyon hiking etc. late night back. Last day some hours spent exploring Red rock canyon park and it was beautiful.
 
The first time visiting / exploring the grand casinos, buildings and all the castles ( they are huge to the proportion of castle hence the term) is always a charm as a first timer or for some individuals always, replicas of beautiful places built within the buildings. It's all worth a visit and really nice, but somewhere even then and now had a strong feeling as to some individuals get stuck in this boxed castle life for some reasons and one definitely gets that vibe.

So far it just didn't happen for some or the other reason. Antelope canyon hiking and area nearby.
Being a compulsory guided tour & it gets filled pretty early, lucky to get tickets last minute. Didn't have much time before tour hence did quick hiking around Horseshoe bend then went to Lower Antelope canyon.  Guide was really charming beautiful ever smiling girl and she made the experience really cool (some individuals passion for their work is so visible that they make  the experience even more fun for every single individual they share that with, very enthu. kid with lot of knowledge and big smile). Had plenty knowledge of place and was happy to show her childhood play area. Walk among the sandstone walls with ever changing colors is beautiful. Light plays a major role in bringing out the beauty of the place,in a way it shows different moods of the place.

Upper Antelope canyon, the last tour and at the end of the pack. It was little late for perfect lighting conditions but very different experience. The way this canyon was explored was way different than the first one. Guide was nice in explaining lots of stories and meanings. The walk in the darkness brings very different mood. The best part was to hear the flute and its echos all coming inside canyon, the sound has very special calming feeling. Coming out it was fun walking / sliding on sand.

Just a short quick day trip, met really nice people in group many visiting many other parks for some more days. Next day got more inclined towards doing things outside, hence decided to visit Red Rock canyon park, really beautiful place with countless hikes and places to explore. Setting is really amazing, happened to see turtles & snakes while on trail.


Just did 2 / 3 hikes. Have  been to many other parks for hiking before just haven't pen down things and not necessarily have uploaded pictures too. Soon..

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 Some glimpses: 



As of May :-
Yup done with 150 miles challenge something had participated in ... :)  Medal later ... Well posted medal pic in June 2018 post ....

Sat May 5 :- Volunteering :- trail work building turnpike
Sun May 6:- Hiking / trail run down Mt. Si