Zion National Park is one of my favorite spots – When we ski in Brian head, a day trip through the canyon is a “must do” – We’ll be heading there next week so wanted to get prepped and primed with my geological and Botanical information.
I have hiked many of the back trails in the area – the Red Rocks, Slot Canyons, and Flora/Fauna are some of the most amazing in the world.
Geology – Zion National Park is located along the edge of a region known as the Colorado Plateau. The rock layers have been uplifted, tilted, and eroded, forming a feature called the Grand Staircase, a series of colorful cliffs stretching between Bryce Canyon and the Grand Canyon. The bottom layer of rock at Bryce Canyon is the top layer at Zion, and the bottom layer at Zion is the top layer at the Grand Canyon.
An amazing place -we go time and time again. Been pretty lucky in the Big Horned Sheep sightings – especially on East side of Park (by the tunnel) –
Safe travels…
Ponderosa – Stay in a covered wagon
Dripping Cavern
Dripping Cavern – pretty cool hike above it (switchbacks / Observation Pt)
Check this out – Virtual Hike to Angel’s Landing – cool
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