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Zion National Park

I took this collection of photos during a trip in September, 2003. The highlights of the trip included a hike up to Angel's landing (not for the timid!) for spectacular views of the valley and a walk up the Virgin Narrows. September is a great time for the Virgin Narrows walk/wade because the river is low, the risk of flash floods is greatly reduced and the water is still fairly warm. The best light there is found in the mid-afternoon. Another highly recommended short walk is the canyon overlook trail. The trailhead is found at the east entrance of the Hwy 9 tunnel. Beautiful slick rock formations can be found all along the trail until you reach the magnificent overlook of the valley at the trails end.
The Watchman at the South Entrance
The Watchman at the South Entrance
Evening Glow
Evening Glow
Court of the Patriarchs
Court of the Patriarchs
The Virgin River
The Virgin River
Angel's Landing
Angel's Landing
The Great White Throne and Angel's Landing
The Great White Throne and Angel's Landing
View from Angel's Landing Trail
View from Angel's Landing Trail
Angel's Landing Overlook
Angel's Landing Overlook
Angels Landing Overlook
Angels Landing Overlook
Switchbacks on Angel's Landing Trail
Switchbacks on Angel's Landing Trail
Contrasting Landscape
Contrasting Landscape
Angel's Landing
Angel's Landing
Road to Zion
Road to Zion
Peaks of Zion
Peaks of Zion
The Three Patriarchs
The Three Patriarchs
Cottonwood Silhouette
Cottonwood Silhouette
The Big Bend, Zion Valley
The Big Bend, Zion Valley
Entrance to Echo Canyon
Entrance to Echo Canyon
Echo Canyon
Echo Canyon
Begging Chipmunk, Riverside Trail
Begging Chipmunk, Riverside Trail
Gateway to the Virgin Narrows
Gateway to the Virgin Narrows
Virgin Narrows #1
Virgin Narrows #1
Virgin Narrows #2
Virgin Narrows #2
Orderville Canyon
Orderville Canyon
Virgin Narrows #3
Virgin Narrows #3
Virgin Narrows #4
Virgin Narrows #4
Virgin Narrows #5
Virgin Narrows #5
Bridge Over the Virgin River
Bridge Over the Virgin River
Lil' Ol' Lizard
Lil' Ol' Lizard
Shadows Creep Across Zion Valley
Shadows Creep Across Zion Valley
View from Museum
View from Museum
Sunset Outside Springdale
Sunset Outside Springdale
Ranch Outside Springdale
Ranch Outside Springdale
Hwy 9 View Near Tunnel
Hwy 9 View Near Tunnel
The Canyon Overlook
The Canyon Overlook
The Canyon Overlook #2
The Canyon Overlook #2
The Canyon Overlook #3
The Canyon Overlook #3
Sandstone Layers
Sandstone Layers
Twisted Ponderosa Pine
Twisted Ponderosa Pine
Slickrock Country of East Zion
Slickrock Country of East Zion
Kolob Canyon Overlook
Kolob Canyon Overlook
Kolob Canyon Overlook
Kolob Canyon Overlook
Taylor's Creek Canyon
Taylor's Creek Canyon
Scenery in the Kolob Terrace Area
Scenery in the Kolob Terrace Area
View Along the Hop Valley Trail
View Along the Hop Valley Trail
Wildflowers Along the Hop Valley Trail
Wildflowers Along the Hop Valley Trail
East Zion Scenery
East Zion Scenery
The Streaked Wall, Zion Valley
The Streaked Wall, Zion Valley