Today was a spectacular day visiting the Zion Canyon part of Zion NP. The free shuttle stops at all the points of interest, and we did a little of everything. There are many hikes throughout the park. In fact one popular high and strenuous hike was closed because they were rescuing a person who had slipped and fell the day before (so the rumor mill explained.) We saw the helicopter with a rescue basket hanging from it, including the rescued person (our bus driver said that was a good sign that they were bringing someone out.) There was an ambulance waiting for the chopper at the Lodge.
We didn't try anything but the easy trails. We got lots of pictures and I'll just share them with you.
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The view from our campsite (taken yesterday when the sky was blue)
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The Virgin River carved the Zion Canyon
A general canyon picture
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| Some great color variations in the rock walls |
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We walked along the Riverside Walk. It leads to a place where there is only water between the walls, called the Narrows. We didn't go through the water, but many people do. This looks toward the Narrows.
Bob walked to the beginning of the Narrows and took this picture.
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| We walked the Weeping Rock Trail to this wall where springs leak water all the time and plants grow abundantly. |
These pictures show the variation of plant life. The entire area is a desert environment, but the river and springs allow for an abundant variety of plant life.
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