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When we were there in 2019, Oren and I rode on the highway and Jacinto took the path. Jacinto said the path was so steep that he had to pedal sitting down for fear he would fall over backwards standing up. That's too steep for me!
3 years agoI was corrected about tunnels - to be a tunnel, the greenery has to touch over the top. I'm now noting that I go through quite a few alleys. That's the best word I could come up with . . . .
It sounds like St George has a lot more climbing than Tucson!
One website says there are about 75 many petal yellow wildflowers in that area! Who'd have guessed? Based on leaf shape, flower petal shape, color, size, and overall flower "look," I will make a wild guess that it might be damianita daisy.
https://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/taxa/index.php?taxon=17194
Very nice shot of a female side blotched lizard!
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/36094-Uta-stansburiana
It is a species of Datura. There are 3 in that area, and of those, I'd say this is likely sacred thornapple.
https://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/taxa/index.php?taxon=3872
I'd be tempted, but pass as well.
3 years agoLooks like desert willow. Blooming due to the recent monsoon rains.
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/76290-Chilopsis-linearis/browse_photos
I know little if anything about lichens. Didn't know colleges even had courses in Lichenology! But they are everywhere, and often quite colorful as you documented. Here is a link to an interesting article about an old Lichenologist that I just dug up.
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/05/life-of-a-lichenologist/482157/
Yup! According to one website, there are about a dozen species in that area!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphaeralcea
BOY!!! This area is sure hilly!!!! We tried the trail following Highway 18 yesterday, hoping to get to the state park, but it ended up way too steep for us. We were walking more than biking. I know you had mentioned that, but a single upright bike can more easily manage the steep climbs than our recumbent tandem. It was so frustrating because the road wasn't nearly was steep and had a wide shoulder. While the trail was nice, we kicked ourselves that we hadn't taken the highway! Next time...... We did ride along Snow Canyon Pkwy a short ways. I think we might ride the Virgin River trail tomorrow but this time we'll drive to a start that's lower down the hill.
3 years agoWe knew it could be cold in Bryce at this time of year but hoped that we had a window with tolerable temperatures. But with our failing furnace, we just couldn't chance staying there with snow in the forecast. Would have made for some incredible pictures, though!
3 years agoLooks like a great location. Don’t fail to bike out the Snow Canyon Parkway and up into Snow Canyon!
3 years agoWhat an incredible time to see Cedar Breaks. I’ve biked up there twice now - once in August 35 years ago, and once in May when there was still snow at Brian’s Head. I’ve never seen it this late in the year though when the leaves have turned.
3 years agoI’m not surprised that you didn’t mNage to bike in Bryce this late in the year. It’s so high up.Maybe Zion!
3 years ago
You're right about the tunnel Kelly - but those grasses were quite tall. You couldn't see the river at times. Jacinto would love the climbing in this area. The hills on the one trail went straight up!! Too tough for us. I agree that it seemed like the area was hillier than Tucson. But nice though!
3 years ago