| Canyon Photos from Spring 2004 |
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Left to Right: Zion Canyon, looking north, at sunset. Zion Canyon, looking south, at sunset, with Virgin
River in foreground. Looking south into Zion Cyn from Weeping Rock. Pine Creek Canyon, looking
west towards Zion Canyon, from Overlook Trail. Great White Throne, Angel's Landing in foreground.
River in foreground. Looking south into Zion Cyn from Weeping Rock. Pine Creek Canyon, looking
west towards Zion Canyon, from Overlook Trail. Great White Throne, Angel's Landing in foreground.
| Emerald Pools Trail |
Left to Right: Lower Emerald Pool with falls from Middle Pool. Middle Pool with reflection of canyon
walls. On the trail to the Upper Emerald Pool. Upper Emerald Pool with Heaps Canyon Falls. View of
Zion Canyon from Heaps Canyon, looking east. Emerald Pools Trail footbridge over Virgin River.
walls. On the trail to the Upper Emerald Pool. Upper Emerald Pool with Heaps Canyon Falls. View of
Zion Canyon from Heaps Canyon, looking east. Emerald Pools Trail footbridge over Virgin River.
| Zion High Country along Zion-Mt. Carmel Hwy |
Left to Right (while driving east along UT-9, Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway): The Great Arch, supposedly, the
largest blind arch in the world. Short, .1-mile tunnel along the route. Checkerboard Mesa; the horizontal
stripes are from sand-layer deposition, and the vertical cracks are from stress on the entire block from
wind and weather. The 1.1-mile tunnel's east entrance from the Overlook Trail (1 mile round trip).
Sandstone formations along the highway.
largest blind arch in the world. Short, .1-mile tunnel along the route. Checkerboard Mesa; the horizontal
stripes are from sand-layer deposition, and the vertical cracks are from stress on the entire block from
wind and weather. The 1.1-mile tunnel's east entrance from the Overlook Trail (1 mile round trip).
Sandstone formations along the highway.
Top Row, Left to Right: Rainbow after rainstorm over lower canyon. Great White Throne, dusk. View
from Zion Canyon Lodge at canyon walls. Three Patriarchs, Abraham, Issac, Jacob, after rainstorm.
Three Patriarchs at dusk. Bottom Row, Left to Right: Virgin River through Zion Canyon. Weeping Rock
at northern end of the canyon. Road's end at Temple of Sinawava and Virgin River Gorge, to the
popular hiking area of The Narrows.
from Zion Canyon Lodge at canyon walls. Three Patriarchs, Abraham, Issac, Jacob, after rainstorm.
Three Patriarchs at dusk. Bottom Row, Left to Right: Virgin River through Zion Canyon. Weeping Rock
at northern end of the canyon. Road's end at Temple of Sinawava and Virgin River Gorge, to the
popular hiking area of The Narrows.
| Directions and Best Times to Visit |
Zion National Park is best visited in spring or autumn when temperatures are mild. Plenty of lodging
may be found just outside of the park in the town of Springdale. From Interstate 15 (Las Vegas/Saint
George), take Utah Hwy 9 east into the park. From Interstate 15 (Cedar City/Salt Lake City), take Utah
Hwy 17 south to Utah Hwy 9 east into the park. From US Hwy 89 (Kanab/Grand Canyon/Bryce Canyon),
take Utah Hwy 9 west into the park.
All photos unless otherwise noted taken by the author. Questions or comments? Email the author at
apezeshkpour@gmail.com.
may be found just outside of the park in the town of Springdale. From Interstate 15 (Las Vegas/Saint
George), take Utah Hwy 9 east into the park. From Interstate 15 (Cedar City/Salt Lake City), take Utah
Hwy 17 south to Utah Hwy 9 east into the park. From US Hwy 89 (Kanab/Grand Canyon/Bryce Canyon),
take Utah Hwy 9 west into the park.
All photos unless otherwise noted taken by the author. Questions or comments? Email the author at
apezeshkpour@gmail.com.
| Other Points of Interest |