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Zion National Park. Utah, USA. Autumn foliage along the Virgin River. The 160-mile long Virgin River is one of the few Western States rivers that is not dam controlled. It flows leisurely through this Park and terminates in the Colorado River at Lake Mead, Nevada.
Zion National Park. Utah, USA. The last of autumn's wildflowers and drying grasses herald fall's cool weather and foliage displays.
Zion National Park. Utah, USA. A Navajo sandstone canyon wall stands guardian over this grove of trees. Zion National park was established in 1909 as Mukuntuweap National Monument. It became Zion National Park in 1919. The name "Zion" meaning "place of refuge," was given to the canyon by Mormon pioneers.
Zion National Park. Utah, USA. The Emerald Pools area of the Park features exquisite rock painting by Mother Nature and Father Time. During wet seasons a creek streams over these rocky cliffs to the emerald pools far below the trees in this scene.
Zion National Park. Utah, USA. The Big Bend area features a wide expanse of colorful sandstone canyon walls adorned by juniper, pine, cottonwood and maple trees sporting autumn colors. The presence of iron oxides in the stone contributes to its rich red color. The dark stains result from a combination of minerals (primarily manganese oxides) and decomposed organic matter.
Zion National Park. Utah, USA. A lone cottonwood tree in autumn dress along a pine-studded Navajo sandstone canyon wall rising above the Virgin River.
Zion National Park. Utah, USA. Bright yellow maples and deep green pines contrast provide a colorful contrast to these red Navajo sandstone walls rising above a hidden dry wash in the Park's eastern section.
Zion National Park. Utah, USA. Towering sandstone canyon walls and a dry creek bed far below house these tall trees in this view along scenic Byway 9 at the eastern edge of the Park.
Zion National Park. Utah, USA. Towering sandstone canyon walls and a dry creek bed far below house these tall trees, the tops of which barely reach road level in this bird's-eye view along scenic Byway 9 at the eastern edge of the Park.
Zion National Park. Utah, USA. Autumn foliage along the Virgin River. The 160-mile long Virgin River is one of the few Western States rivers that is not dam controlled. It flows leisurely through this Park and terminates in the Colorado River at Lake Mead, Nevada.
Zion National Park. Utah, USA. Autumn foliage along the Virgin River. The 160-mile long Virgin River is one of the few Western States rivers that is not dam controlled. It flows leisurely through this Park and terminates in the Colorado River at Lake Mead, Nevada.
Zion National Park. Utah, USA. Autumn foliage along the Virgin River. The 160-mile long Virgin River is one of the few Western States rivers that is not dam controlled. It flows leisurely through this Park and terminates in the Colorado River at Lake Mead, Nevada.
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