It’s finally time to update some travel news from our road trip to Utah and Arizona. Our schedule on trips is usually pretty busy, and I don’t want to use my time by being at my laptop. This time I at least managed to post some travel photos along the road from Nevada. The main reason for our trip was to meet some relatives in St. George, Utah, and take our Great Gramma’s ashes to the mountains as she wished. We met some of the family for dinner on Friday night, and then headed to Snow Canyon State Park the next day.
I had never heard of Snow Canyon before this, but it was amazingly beautiful, like most parks of Utah. All the sandstone looked so red in the sun. After getting our group together we headed out to find a peaceful place between the rocks. Some spring flowers were blooming, and there were also some greener areas with trees here and there. One couldn’t get a more beautiful resting place than this, and I hope our kids got a nice memory of the day.
While the day was starting to get hotter we still decided to hike a little more, and see some other areas at the park. We found Petrified Sand Dunes Trail and followed it since it sounded interesting. A long time ago, the winds blew some sand to this area which later condensed into rocks. It is called Navajo Sandstone, referring to the Navajo Indians who used to live on these lands. If you look at the stone hills further away, they actually do look like sand dunes. From closer, one could see how the wind and erosion has carved all kinds of lines and marks on them. They reminded me a lot of Checkerboard Mesa in Zion National Park.
Snow Canyon in Utah
The trail was pretty easy and all the kids walking with us had fun jumping on the rocks. It wasn’t too difficult to climb up or down the dunes even for kids, though more difficult with a toddler in a carrier backpack. When we got up on one of the dunes, the red sand stone was spread out as far as we could see. We also found an area with small round rocks formed by erosion. Nature is so amazing and we are lucky to be able to enjoy it this way!
Even though the day was a little bit emotional, we enjoyed visiting Snow Canyon State Park. We were happy that we were able to be there with the rest of the family. We don’t get to see them that often. And we were happy that we got so many beautiful memories from this day that will always remind us of Great Gramma!
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It is so sweet and thoughtful that your family took your great grandma’s ashes out to the mountains where her soul could forever be free and at peace. I hope that my great grandkids do the same for me someday. I have never heard of Snow Canyon, but it is in fact very beautiful.
Thank you Cecilia! I’m so glad we were able to make this trip happen especially for our kids. 🙂
Your photos of Snow Canyon are gorgeous, and you’ve just put Snow Canyon on the map for me! Such a beautiful place to say goodbye to your grandma, and how special that your whole family was able to get together for this. When I finally get to visit, I’ll be thinking of your grandma!
Thank you Diana! Snow Canyon is definitely worth a visit. 👍
So sorry for your loss but just like your grandma I would love for my ashes to be brought to the mountains too. I believe this is a peaceful way to say goodbye to the earthly life.
Thank you Clarice! I believe that too and we were happy that we were able to do this.
OMG! That’s such a beautiful way to say good-bye to Grandma! She’ll be flying with the winds of the mountains, as she always wanted!
Thanks for the tip about the place being easy even for toddlers, but difficult with a back baby carrier!
And ofcourse! Don’t worry about not updating. When we’re on the road, its absolutely not needed to be online or update.
Thank you Bhushavali! I would like to think so too, this was her wish and it would have been sad if we were not able to do it.
That’s such a nice thing you did for your great gramma. Utah is seriously beautiful as I can see from the pictures. Would love to see this snoce covered canyon some day
Thank you Sinjana! We didn’t see any snow but I’m sure at the winter time they have plenty.
I love that your great gramma asked for her ashes to be taken to the mountains of Snow Canyon, such a beautiful place to rest in peace. It’s great that even in her passing, she shared one last amazing experience with your family.
Thank you! You are right Kavita, this was our last experience together with her. 🙂
Wow Snow Canyon Park is so beautiful. I’ve never seen this when in the US, or been to Utah come to think of it. It’s a wonderful place to spend the time with your family, and say your goodbyes too. You’re also right about the rocks looking like sand dunes!
I had never heard of the Snow Canyon either before my husbands uncle suggested it. I think it get over shadowed by all the famous national parks in Utah.
Really striking place. Looks like red lava poured out and dried out. The rock formation is just so beautiful! Really well-chosen place for to lay a loved out to rest as well as do it while offering the family a wonderful and beautiful memory in the process.
Thank you Bianca. We loved this place.
It’s so nice that you were able to spend time with your family. I would love to take my kids to Snow Canyon State Park. I especially would like to spend some time on the Petrified Sand Dunes Trail. This place sounds amazing!
Often times it seems that loosing someone will bring family together. So even though it was a sad occasion, we were happy that we were able to do it for our great gramma and spend time with the family.