Zion National Park
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If you have never visited Zion National Park in Utah, you are missing one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. It’s a special place with two distinctly different sides–joined by a tunnel in one of the monoliths that make up the sides of the canyon. The east side is comprised of tall sandstone monoliths in shades of red, orange, white and brown, speckled with the green of plants and trees growing out of the rock. The west side is primarily slick rock with a personality all it’s own. Another section of Zion is the Kolob Canyons. This is a wonderland in itself. Then, in between is the Kolob Reservoir Road with incredible views along the entire road. And the Grafton Ghost Town is just outside the park’s boundaries.
Not only is Zion a wonderful place, but it is within driving distance of Cedar Breaks, Bryce Canyon, and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. You can also take off from there and drive through Monument Valley on the way to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.
I once spent three weeks at Zion when my son was a ranger there, and I never got bored or ran out of things to do. And I kept going back every year he was there.
I hope you enjoy my photos!
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Zion National Park & Kolob Canyons – 2004
Sago Lily, Zion National Park, Utah, Towers of the Virgin, Canyon Overlook Trail, The Watchman Trail, Three Patriarchs, Horseback Riding, Kolob Canyons, Northern Checkerspot Butterfly, Snowball Sand Verbena, Palmer’s Penstemon, Crawford Arch, Blue Bellflower, East Side, Sunrise, East Temple, Checkrboard Mesa, Petroglyphs
Zion National Park – The Virgin River
Zion National Park, Utah, Virgin River, The Watchman
Zion National Park – Kolob Reservoir Road
Kolob Reservoir Road, Utah, Zion National Park, Waterfall, Aspen Trees, Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, Gray’s Aster, Russian Thistle – Tumbleweed
Zion National Park – 2005 – East Side
Zion National Park, East Side, East Temple, Slick Rock, Tunnel, Carol’s Arch, Fence Lizard, Utah
Zion National Park – 2005 – West Side
Sago Lily, Zion National Park, Pa’ Rus Trail, Towers of the Virgin, Sunflower, Cable Mountain, Weeping Rock, Preacher and Pulpit, Temple of Sinawava, Observation Point, Angels Landing, Tunnel Window, Great Arch, Antelope Milkweed, Stone Arch Bridge, Pine Creek
Zion National Park – The Watchman Trail
Zion National Park, The Watchman Trail, Collared Lizard, Towers of the Virgin, Sumcup
Zion National Park – 2005 – Rt 9 and Laverkin Overlook
Zion National Park, Utah, Laverkin Overlook Rd, Route 9, Fire, Eagles Crag, Rockville, Wildfire
Zion National Park – 2006
Zion National Park, Utah, Virgin River, The Watchman, Storm, Waterfall, Sacred Datura, Sunflower, Prairie Sunflower, Pa’Rus Trail, Eagles Crag, The Watchman, The Great Arch
Zion National Park – Kolob Reservoir Road – 2006
Kolob Reservoir Road, Utah, Zion National Park, Waterfall, Golden Aspen Trees, Kolob Reservoir, Bluebird, Fall Colors, Tree Fugus
Grafton Cemetary – 2006
Zion National Park, Utah, Grafton Cemetery, Russian Thistle, Tumbleweed