Zion National Park

Mostly pics for for this entry.--The detour to Zion was certainly worth the time and fuel. The weather was clear and sunny but still quite cold at night. This time of year we were able to drive our own car through the park and so of course the dogs came with us. Though not allowed on the trails they were able to get out and stretch their legs and exercise their noses several times. They are getting resigned to our getting out of the car and wandering off without them. We never left them long of course and Art frequently returned to the car to rest his legs and keep the dogs company while Gillian went on to see what was around the next corner.

Starting in April through I think October cars aren't allowed in the park and there are shuttle buses that run all day stopping along the way to let visitors hop on and off as they wish. It is obvious why this is done--the number of visitors in the busy season must be astronomical, there would be no way all the vehicles would even fit on the road let alone drive. Even in March there was a lot of traffic and parking in the various pull outs and parking areas within the park were at a premium.

These pictures may give you some idea but don't do justice to the beauty and majesty of the area.
















The three Patriarchs






















Weeping Rock at the end of the road. Gillian walked up part of the way to photograph the narrow canyon. The squirrel came to see what she was up to.

The small river is the Virgin River, the one that cut the canyon; over a period of several million years I would imagine.