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Photos from 12th June
This picture shows the massive rocks, opposite Zion Lodge.
We drove towards the east side of Zion, and out of the Park through the famous tunnel towards Mount Carmel Highway. We then turned round and came back into the Park again.
The famous zig-zag road from the Tunnel going towards the Park.
Our walk to the Emerald Pool and along the canyon side started by crossing the Virgin River.
At the Emerald Pool you stand under huge cliffs, with water running off their face (and on to yours!)
The Lower Emerald Pool itself was no great shakes, but the cliffs above it made up for that.
Waterfall at Emerald Pool.
The size of the cliffs is shown against the people.
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On the walk along the cliffs we saw a couple of tiny toads, on the rock alongside a pool. Also some of the cactus were flowering.
Glorious views abounded on our cliff side walk.
This lovely view up Zion Canyon can only be enjoyed from the cliff side.
Weeping Rock was a bit like the Emerald Pool.
The Virgin River in Zion Canyon.
The Great White Throne is nearly at the end of the Scenic Drive road. This is a very famous rock, which featured on a US postage stamp in the 1930's.
At the end of the road, there is a path along Riverside Walk, which continues for a mile or so, until it ends at the start of The Narrows. Above you can see people walking the river and into The Narrows.
At Springdale an elk conservation farm by the roadside drew a lot of attention and you can buy a bag of food for $2 to feed the animals, who suddenly become very friendly!
