Category: Zion National Park

11 November 2013

Sunset at Zion National Park

Ancient sand dunes revealed by erosion tower over Zion Canyon from South Campground in Zion National Park. First designated as a National Monument in 1909 then ten years later established as a National Park.

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17 October 2011

Zion National Park

Sign Zion National Park Utah

Shortly after returning from the Colorado River trip, I took a drive to Hurricane to shop and returned home by way of Zion National Park.

Virgin River Zion National Park Utah

The shuttle ride up Zion Canyon makes many stops at trail heads and ends at the River Walk trail. No cars are allowed during summer unless you have reservations at the Lodge.

Columbine along River trail Zion National Park Utah

In August the Columbine still bloomed.

Little fishes in Virgin River Zion National Park Utah

And little fishes abounded in the Virgin River.

Virgin River Zion National Park Utah

Didn’t wade upriver in the Narrows like I’d done before.

Monuments of sandstone Zion National Park Utah

Monuments of sandstone tower over the drive east out of Zion.

Walls of sandstone Zion National Park Utah

And the road follows the contour of the canyon walls.

First tunnel Zion National Park Utah

Except where tunnels were built through in 1930. Over-sized vehicles must make arrangements in advance to drive through the tunnels.

Windows in tunnel wall Zion National Park Utah

Windows were added for light and to disperse car fumes. I sure couldn’t get a photo out any of the windows as there is no stopping in the tunnels.

Second tunnel Zion National Park Utah

The second tunnel is much shorter.

Checkerboard Mesa Zion National Park Utah

Yet the sculpted sandstone continues.

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10 September 2009

Sky Watch Friday – Another Zion Sunset

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