Zion NP Map. Came down thru Brianhead Ski Area previous day and visited Ceadar Breaks

First Day - Entered Kolub Canyon section. Nice road access to several short hike

View from Timber Creek Overlook

Hiking along Taylor Creek Trail

Rendering of photo above by budding artist Diane

Old homestead along trail. NPS felt it necessary to post that it doesn't look safe

Double Arch Alcove

Flora on return hike

Next Day outside Main Zion entrance

Yours truly at Upper Emerald Pool. Photo was taken by a British lady I met on the shuttle bus, who was a UN intepreter, and spoke 7+ languages. On the shuttle bus,I overheard her husband was whining about his feet hurting, so she asked to hike along with me, and he stayed behind

On the hike back from Emerald Pool(s),which were not impressive...

Cactii along Kayenta Trail

View from Kayenta Trail

Hiking with the masses along a paved trail

No vehicles are allowed in Zion Canyon section. Everone takes the free (with admission) shuttle from point to point. How quaint and rustic...

Hiker across Virgin River. Lots of people had rented water shoes just to do this hike!

Canyon along Virgin River

Behind Zion Visitor Center. Shuttle busses in distance

Heading East on Rt. 9. Impressive arch

1930's Zion-Mt. Carmel tunnel to east side of park allows single direction of traffic. Busses have to go down the middle

I found the scenery more diverse and better on the east side

Checkerboard Mesa

Checkerboard Mesa closeup

Construction stop (for no apparent reason) along Rt. 89 on the way to Page, AZ and my Grand Canyon trip