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Have you ever hiked in water? I had no idea what to expect the first time I tried it in The Narrows at Zion National Park last year. Would I be freezing? Would my feet be soaked and wrinkly after hours of being submerged?💧 . We rented the waterproof pants and boots from the park entrance shop and they were amazing. I was completely warm and dry the entire time - highly recommend. Make sure to get a walking stick from the rental shop too! To be honest, I thought it would be a little pointless but it is SO helpful when you can’t see the bottom and need to measure how deep the next step is and where rocks are. You will also use it for stability because the rocks on the river bottom are really slippery. . And speaking of slippery rocks, keep your valuables in a dry bag. We hiked about 8 miles in the water and while neither of us fell, we saw lots of people who did and I almost fell about 100 times. It can happen no matter how careful you are. Bring the dry bag!! . If you’re planning to do a slot canyon hike like this one, make sure and pay attention to the forecast/warnings for flash flooding. The Zion park service is really good about monitoring The Narrows and closing it when there is a risk (they have a board at the rental shop that says current conditions), but lesser known slot canyons won’t be monitored as closely. If you go when the conditions are right, it’s a really fun way to spend a few hours!
New on the bookshelf: a photo from right after Stuart proposed, and our box full of cards from our wedding 🌱 I can’t believe how fast the time between the two events flew by. I also can’t believe that until now, we’ve never had a single photo of the two of us together in our home. @zazzle gifted me this acrylic photoblock and it’s even more beautiful than I expected. I love how it stands all by itself (so easy to move around and set wherever) and the clean, minimal aesthetic is perfection 🙌🏻😍 . The code PHOTOALLISON will get you 20% off #zazzle sitewide and 40% off AIF photoblocks 📷 they have tons of customizable items like this! #ad
There’s a fall crispness in the air today and it has me reminiscing of the golden canyons of Zion National Park last year 🍂 Zion in the fall is absolutely stunning and when the late afternoon light hits the canyons it’s like the world is aglow. Springdale is such a cute little town to stay in too. I’m not usually one to want to repeat destinations, but I would return here in a heartbeat. It’s one of the best trips I’ve ever taken. 🏜 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you been to Zion? What’s your favorite national park? 🌲 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📷: @thewildwithinus
#ad Escaped the city for a day to hike in Mt. Rainier National Park - I can’t believe I’ve lived in Seattle for 5 years and this was my first hike around Rainier! 🏔 Thanks @herbalessences for inspiring me to get out and enjoy the wildflowers. I couldn’t have asked for better views or better weather. ☀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve been using the Honey & Vitamin B shampoo and conditioner, which is made with real honey and real botanicals endorsed by @kewgardens 🍯 It smells amazing and makes my hair super soft and shiny. The honey-infused formula is extra hydrating and it’s been an awesome addition to my haircare routine! #plantpowerineveryshower 🌱 🐝
 

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