St. George, UT (11/30/2018) & Interstate 70, UT (12/4/2018)

During my stay in St. George, a weather system came through and produced intermittent rain.  This wasn't a big problem for me, especially over the week-end when I was staying indoors to watch football on TV.  There was a brief period when the sun broke through, so I decided to re-visit Pioneer Park.  On the way, I passed the Mormon Temple and admired some of the fall foliage.

Pioneer Park, as previously described, is a 52 acre section of red rock formations that overlook the city.  The public is welcome to climb on the formations and take advantage of the hiking/biking trails that start there.  In addition, the park is adjacent to the Red Cliffs Desert Preserve, a 60,000 acre sanctuary for the endangered desert tortoise, which also has miles of trail system.  The parks are popular attractions for St. George families and tourists alike.

Among the formations are arches and a slot canyon called The Crack.  I walked into the slot canyon, but it quickly became too narrow for me.  The last thing I needed was to get stuck in there and need help getting out.

The Red Hills Desert Garden next door, which I visited before Halloween, is now decked out for Christmas.  I enjoyed another stroll through the garden, but most of the decorations are light strings that would show best at night.  I thought I might return that evening and get photos of the lights, but the rain returned and I didn't make it back.

From the garden, I had a good view of downtown, including the temple.

While it was raining in the valley, nearby mountains were getting a dusting of snow.  From the higher ground south of the city, I had a view of town, the red bluffs and the mountains beyond.

Farther north, the storm brought considerably more snow.  On the day I had planned to start home, much of I-15 and I-70 had snow and ice.  So, I stayed another day and monitored the UDOT web site.  Once the highways were reported dry, I left.

Interstate 70 is one of our most scenic highways, but I had never experienced it with snow all around.  The snow added a nice contrast to the colorful formations.  Much as I wanted to stop often for photo ops, my nine-hour drive was quite enough, and I did not want to extend it.  I settled for a few shots taken through the windshield, souvenirs of a beautiful day and trip.

Now I'm back in Colorado and the motor home is in storage.  At this point, I have no plans for the next trip.  You'll be the first to know what and when I decide.