Sea of Sage
Riding through Utah’s Dixie at Snow Canyon State Park.
By: Darley Newman 08/25/2009
As we continued our trek, the rocky footing changed abruptly to fine, deep sand trails. “Yeah, we call this the Utah Beach. Instead of having ocean, we have a sea of sage,” Patty jokes. Unlike the beach, I was enjoying the fact that the park wasn’t crowded. We hadn’t seen any other riders on the trail that day or any other people at all. Perhaps it wasn’t so bad that everyone was flocking to Bryce and Zion, leaving the small, but satisfying Snow Canyon all to us. We rode through a sandy wash and were lucky enough to see a beautiful white flower blooming in the crux of the rock wall. I find it amazing that such delicate things like the roots of a small flower can take hold and thrive in such harsh environments. This is the power of nature.
We climbed up to a high spot to enjoy views of the north end of the park with its pink and white canyons in the distance. As we rested there, I thought about the Mormons who unhappily headed to their mission. If only they could have seen the beauty that is Utah’s Dixie today.
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This is a great place to ride. I'd recommend you ride with this group in Snow Canyon State Park. The scenery is remarkable.
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