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Rain Tree and the Yay Day or hi I'm back!

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To say I haven't posted in awhile would be an understatement, (2 years, oops!)  but I'm back. I've explored more, graduated college, and traveled a bit, so that also means major photo-dump posts to come. For now however we'll focus on Mount Charleston, a very old tree, and what the outdoors scene in Vegas has to offer... I currently work for REI  as an Instructor and Green Vest on the floor. REI is an awesome co-op that not only sells outdoor equipment, but holds outdoor classes and leads some pretty fantastic adventures (300+ trips to all seven continents). I could spew out a lot more facts about us, but right now I want to focus on whats called a 'Yay Day'. Once a quarter, I get a paid day-off to enjoy the outdoors.  Yup, you read that correctly. REI. It's a cool place. This quarter, I took my parents hiking to the Rain Tree, a 3,000 year old Bristlecone Pine located in the Springs Mountains just northwest of Las Vegas.  The crown jewel of the Spr
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Anderson Valley

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This past weekend Andy, the Dogs, and I went for a short afternoon hike in New Harmony called Anderson Valley. Located in the foothills of the Pine Valley Mountains, New Harmony is a little town just south of Cedar City.  The hike and town are across the freeway from Kolob Canyons, the northern, and mostly overlooked, part of Zion National Park. This led to some spectacular and unexpected views. The further you get from the freeway, the more awe-inspiring the view becomes. The Kolob Canyons are a hidden secret of Zion, all of the spectacular views without the three hour shuttle lines. After driving through little New Harmony, we found the trailhead and started off. We wove our way through the desert shrubs and up towards the mountain ridge, following fence lines and crossing over creeks. Glancing across the valley, the canyons of Zion opened like a book, allowing us to stand in our world of green shrubs and view the towering walls of pink and red.
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