Behunin Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah.
Looking into Behunin Canyon last night from near our campsite along the West Rim Trail. West Rim Trail was an awesome two day hike – more to come.
Heading Southwest
The Virgin River in the Zion Narrows, Zion National Park, Utah.
Seems I’m not home for very long these days – just a week and a half for this last stretch – but a great week and a half, Alaska can be so beautiful this time of year!
We are off today for a fun five week trip. Planning on doing more backpacking on this trip then usual – have reservations for Havasu Falls in the Grand Canyon, and hope to do the West Rim Trail and possibly East Rim in Zion if we can get the permits. Going to spend time in Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada where I have two sold out works, and Arizona as well.
Hiking in Zion Narrows
A couple of hikers making their way up the Zion Narrows.
I have written this before – but hiking up a river while surrounded by 1,500 foot high cliffs is just an amazing, fun experience!
We have done this hike on a few different trips – hard to come here and not do it. But in the past it has always been in October – I was surprised at how many more people were up there in May as compared to October. I can’t begin to imagine what July must be like.
Zion
Yesterday afternoon we arrived at one of my favorite National Parks – Zion!
I usually don’t photograph from such common vantage points, but with out much time to scout, I thought what the heck, jumped on my bike and we road up to the “bridge” An older fall image from this same location has sold really well, so it doesn’t hurt to have a Spring version.
Here are more Zion National Park photos.
Zion Adventure Guide
Zion Adventure Guide
We haven’t had any cool covers to share lately, but this one is! This was produced by the Zion Natural History Association.
You might recognize Janine out front trying to look relaxed (it was a long ways down) on the amazing Hidden Canyon Trail. Parts of this trail are literally carved into the side of the cliffs with just a chain bolted to the wall for support – notice the four people in the background. It is pretty cool the Park Service even allows a trail like this.
But Zion has lots of awesome trails like this. The Angel’s Landing Trail climbs way above the valley floor and then traverses along a narrow, very exposed ridge, with again, just a chain for protection. Or the Zion Narrows hike which leads up a narrow canyon with 1,500 foot high walls and just enough room in the bottom for a river. The Subway is another amazing hike – after flipping through this book I’m thinking we might just have to add Zion into our Fall travels!
This looks like a great book – lots of photos, maps and charts to go along with the wealth of information. I don’t see it on Amazon
Sunset Magazine
Sunset Magazine cover, October, 2008.
This just arrived in the mail a few minutes ago, and I gotta admit, it is a really cool to have the cover of a magazine like Sunset!
We had two Zion images being considered as finalist for this cover, the other one was this image of Temple of Sinawava in Zion. That photo ended up being used as a full page in this months issue of Via Magazine – so now both photos are happy!
Here are more Zion National Park photos.
Zion National Park Photos
Zion National Park, Utah.
Today we just published a huge update to our gallery of Zion National Park Photos. I think we went from 10 photos, to about 60 photos!
This is Janine holding still for about a 20 second exposure!
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