Zion NP

Crossbedding on Checkerboard Mesa This picture was taken beneath an overhang. Water that flows out of one Emerald Pool and into another cascades over the edge in between, making a the small waterfall you see here. Entrance to Zion NP looking up Zion Valley The Great White Throne, one of many large "monoliths" of the Navajo sandstone which result from weathering along the widely spaced joints that characterize the park.

narrow canyon through sandstone One of the three Patriarchs, with an origin similar to that of the Great White Throne. Related to the widely spaced joints. Start of The Narrows, which is very scenic and lots of fun. However, take seriously the sign about Flash Flood Potential. The Narrows is a very narrow steep-walled canyon, and if the water starts rising fast, there isn't anyplace to escape it! Another of the Narrows.

The Narrows again. Part of the narrows Look at that cross bedding. Show up real well in these rocks which you can see from the road through Zion. Some more shots of cross bedding

Below are two Quicktime VR panoramas of Zion. You must have Quicktime installed on your computer and browser to view and interact with these.

Zion Canyon west wall behind The Organ and Angels Landing
From the plateau above Zion Valley to the west, looking west!

Panorama of a canyon in the Escalante/Grand Staircase Nat'l Monument in Utah. Still in Navajo Sandstone about a 100 miles east of Bryce Canyon National Park.

Coyote Canyon panorama


Crossbedding on Checkerboard Mesa	This picture was taken beneath an overhang. Water that flows out of one Emerald Pool and into another cascades over the edge in between, making a the small waterfall you see here.	Entrance to Zion NP looking up Zion Valley	The Great White Throne, one of many large "monoliths" of the Navajo sandstone which result from weathering along the widely spaced joints that characterize the park.

narrow canyon through sandstone	One of the three Patriarchs, with an origin similar to that of the Great White Throne. Related to the widely spaced joints.	Start of The Narrows, which is very scenic and lots of fun. However, take seriously the sign about Flash Flood Potential. The Narrows is a very narrow steep-walled canyon, and if the water starts rising fast, there isn't anyplace to escape it!	Another of the Narrows.

The Narrows again.	Part of the narrows	Look at that cross bedding. Show up real well in these rocks which you can see from the road through Zion.	Some more shots of cross bedding