Visitors to Zion National Park have a completely different experience from that at neighboring Bryce Canyon NP. Zion is a 'from the bottom up' experience; Bryce Canyon is just the reverse. In order to reach the grand viewpoints in Zion, one must climb up the cliffs, either on trails or by rock climbing, both of which are popular. Our time was limited, as was our energy at this point in a long trip. We confined ourselves to gentle hikes on the valley floor. In other words, the pictures here give a very incomplete idea of what a visit to Zion National Park can be like. Even given these constraints, we loved our time there. I hope you enjoy these 'souvenirs'.
Young maple leaves (species unknown), seen contré jour.
On the trail to Lower Emerald Pool and back.
Near Zion Lodge.
Zion National Park,
April 2008
On the trail to Lower Emerald Pool and back.
Near Zion Lodge.
Zion National Park,
April 2008
Young maple leaves (species unknown), seen contré jour.
On the trail to Lower Emerald Pool and back.
Near Zion Lodge.
Zion National Park,
April 2008
On the trail to Lower Emerald Pool and back.
Near Zion Lodge.
Zion National Park,
April 2008