Ran the Zion Cyn Traverse with Steve Hooper, Clyde, Trutle, Collins, Gary, and Dan. We started at 5:00 am at the Lee Pass trail head in Kolob Canyon. That first section was dark for the first few miles, but as the sun began the rise, the beauty of Kolob was revealed. We resupplied at the Hop Valley trail head (13.5 miles). We then continued on the connector trail to the Wildcat trail and on to Lava Point (9 miles). After resuppling again, we started down the West Rim Trail into Zions Canyon country. This has absolutely beautiful views. We ended at the Grotto of a time of 9:02:30. I was pleased since 8 hours would have been a phenomenal pace for me. I could say I did it in 8.5 hours since the clock was running during my 3 breaks. The third break was at the spring just before we dropped into the canyon in Zions. | 