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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. This lone Pinon Pine (Pinus edulis) clinging to life atop a Navajo sandstone hoodoo is a Park icon.
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. Nature's autumn-colored tree garden at the base of this wall compliments the bronze-tinted Navajo sandstone seen here along Zion Canyon's Scenic Drive.
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. Located along the edge of the Colorado Plateau in the American Southwest, Zion National Park encompasses 147,000 acres. Here, colorful Navajo sandstone canyon walls and maple trees in autumn dress compete for attention along Zion Canyon's Scenic Drive. The dark stains on these canyon walls 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. 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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