Zion National Park

Southwest United States
Zion National Park
July 12, 2013

The Beehives - Zion National Park
The Beehives

Friday - day 2 (continued)

Mary had a mild cold and Linda had a severe one, so we didn't do much hiking. The only hike we did was a slightly steep, half mile round trip hike to Weeping Rock where water seeps out from between the Navajo and Kayenta sandstone strata, forming a year around spring which nourishes lush vegetation. The water drips down over the ledge at Weeping Rock and starts a stream that parallels the trail. This spot provides a lovely view across the canyon.

Bridge Mountain - Zion National Moniment
Bridge Mountain

Virgin RIver dam waterfall
Virgin River overflow dam by the Canyon Junction shuttle stop

Keith Stokes, Linda Stokes, Mary Lipp
Keith, Linda, Mary

Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) buck in velvet

Weeping Rock - Zion National Park
Linda photographing Mary at Weeping Rock

Golden Columbine - Zion National Park
Golden Columbine (Aquilegia chrysantha)

Datura Angel's Trumpet in Zion National Park
Angel's Trumpet (Datura wrightii) is a poisonous, narcotic plant that is related to the potato.

Zion National Park foot bridge
Nancy, Mary and Linda on the foot bridge over the creek from Weeping Rock

Great White Throne - Zion National Park
View down Zion Canyon toward the Great White Throne

Virgin RIver in Zion National Park
Virgin River

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