Hiking the Narrows

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Hiking the Narrows

This is a little more of a traditional shot of the Narrows – and probably better shows what the experience is like!

The Fall colors are all but done in Zion – we are moving on to Palm Springs with a bit of a lay-over in Las Vegas, although I think I will post a few more Zion photos over the next few days.

Zion Narrows, Zion National Park, Utah

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Zion Narrows, Zion National Park, Utah

Zion Narrows, Zion National Park, Utah.

The Narrows is a famous Zion hike, probably one of the great hikes in the entire west, and for good reason!  Let me describe it and you will understand why.  Basically you are in a narrow canyon with the walls rising straight up 1,500 feet around you.  And if that wasn’t cool enough, the canyon itself has a beautiful, clear water river (Virgin River) running down the middle of it.  In many places the river flows literally from wall to wall so you have (get) to walk right down the middle of it!

This photo is of one of the wider places – thus the trees. Read More

The Subway, Zion National Park

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The Subway, Zion National Park

The Subway portion of the Left Fork of North Creek, Zion National Park, Utah. 

We are visiting some wonderful areas during this two month trip, but the one place I have been looking forward to over all others was the Subway in Zion.  What a fascinating place! 

It is interesting, I didn’t notice the leaves in the pool moving, but I guess the 30 second exposure was enough time to capture even minor movement.Read More