We spent almost 3 days in Zion National Park in Southern Utah. Not nearly enough time, to say the least. It was Thanksgiving week in 2007. We had a hotel less than 1/2 mile from the entrance, so getting in and out of the park, especially at sunrise and sunset, was quite easy.
It was late autumn in the park and we had just missed the full majesty of autumn by maybe a week. Still I captured several very good images, as you will see over the course of time.
The temperature on this day was around 70 degrees. In two days we would be in sub-zero temperatures as we left Zion headed for Bryce Canyon. But this was a beautiful day for photography. As you can see, this image has many different colors, which is why I like it so much. To me, Zion is the Yosemite of the desert...high bare rock mountains that you are at part of as you traverse the valley below. You get so many different views as you walk or drive down the main road...you can hardly wait to see what is around the next bend.
The big difference between Zion and the Grand Canyon (and even Bryce Canyon) is that you are at the bottom of the park... whereas the other two are viewed primarily from the top. Of course, in all three parks you can go up or down as you please.
As a side note, if you are 62 or older, you can get a free lifetime pass to all the National Parks and Monuments for a one-time payment of $10. Being that the regular park entrance fee for Zion is $25 (same for Yosemite), this pass is one of the greatest bargains available today. And, if one person in the car has this pass, everyone in the car gets in free.
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