Zion Canyon View ~! by kimariehere
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Hello all!
Here's another Zion view but this time from the top. You cannot see this from the car- you must hike WAY up a mountian quite a ways from the road for this view. I didn't know JUST how far up when I set out in my high heels . I had just been to Georgia's wedding and was in 4 inch wedge heels and didn't have time to find my tennis shoes in the bottom of the pile of luggage way in the back of the family van. SO we just stopped FOR what I thought was going to be a quick trail hike to the lookout ... It was more of a mountain and a good hour hike up . So most of the time during this hike up -believe it or not - don't laugh now- yeah I did it in bare feet (even though I do have tough feet from running around barefoot in California, my feet were hurting after this one LOL!! )
well worth it when you can see this kind of natural grand vista! This was taken mid-day, visibility was at about 70 percent and it was a little bright out...
It's a hike I don't think I will EVER forget so I thought I would share this with you today !!
A little info on Zion:
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Zion National Park, Utah is often said to be one of the most beautiful places in America and is a masterpiece of towering cliffs, deep red canyons, mesas and massive monoliths.Massive canyon walls ascend toward a brilliant blue sky. To experience Zion, you need to walk among the towering cliffs, or challenge your courage in a small narrow canyon. These unique sandstone cliffs range in color from cream, to pink, to red. They could be described as sand castles crowning desert canyons. Evidence of Ancestrial Puebloans, known as the Anasazi, date from 2,000 years ago; Paiutes from about 800 years ago to present. Mormon settlers arrived in the 1860's. Park visitation in 1920 was 3,692; in 1996 it reached 2.5 million.
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( one shot here just cropped-)
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Thank you for all your time and comments!!
Love to you all!!
((( BIG HUGS )))
~ :O) Kimmers ! ♥
Comments (104)
mickuk50
my word i`m speechless ,its breathtaking mick
romanceworks
Your photo adventures are always fun to read about ... and the results are always fabulous to view. A grand shot of Zion...it's a magical place. CC
Windworker
What a PERFECT reward for your most admirable effort! Thank you.
acquilon
fantastic shot bravissima
OrphanedSoul
What a great view!
Blush
Stunning and breathtaking sis I bet you shucked out of those shoes pretty quick when you got still eh? grin This is some beautiful scenery Hugs Susan~
jccj56
An Awesome Shot of one of my favorite places to hike and take photos.Fantastic Shot!!!!! ( You should try the narrows some day its only a 2 day hike and you will get wet) I think Zion NP is the most beautiful area i,ve ever seen an hope to get back there real soon. Utah has so many beautiful parks and areas to hike one could never see it all. I may post some of mine some day.
KarmaSong
A breath-taking view and capture, how nice, how majestic! This is excellent photography ,Kimmers...
Sivana
I have been at Zion Canyon in summer 2001, and from my point of view as German, which never see Canyons daily, Zion Canyon is a better place for a tourist as the Grand Canyon. Maybe becourse at Zion Canyon you came in down and you can look to the high. At Grand Canyon you are on top and have to look downwards (I hope you understand what I want to say s). I enjoyed Zion Canyon much more. Thanks for bring back good memories to me!!
2Loose2Trek
It sounds like you had quite a hike to take this fine shot Kimmers. Really an outstanding landscape. 5*****+
RobyHermida
Beautiful work!
toddaking
Walking around the Mountains in Utah barefoot, now that's funny. Your are proof that Southern Cal girls are not just bikinis and beaches. We are glad you did, because that is a beautiful picture. Todd
danob
Superb what a Vista!!
goodoleboy
Kimmie, it's just too marvelous, too marvelous for words! I really like your frames, also.
bclaytonphoto
Thanks for sharing this one..Zion is just an amazing place..I hope to go back sometime in the future
npauling
That is certainly worth the hike, a wonderful shot, but your poor feet. I hope they have healed all right. I love the different colours of the rocks. Thankyou for the information too.
skiwillgee
This shot makes me want to view this spectacle in person.
Valerie-Ducom
Wowww, so beautiful landscape ! Good day :)
ontar1
Awesome view and shot!!!!!!!!!
lemonjim
awesome shot, and great postwork to boost it up!
Richardphotos
I wish I would have had time to explore but I had a bunch of oldies with me that wanted the casino.exceptional capture
Ionel
Superb!
MimiCat
Beatufiul shot and landscape!
sharky_
OMG! Hight Heels, lol. Hope your BareFeet was OK... Beautiful shot. Aloha
gunsan
These canyon shots you show now and then always stunn me, so exotic for a Swede! This view takes the breath away, such a fantastic shot!
nongo
Amazing catch!!!! those lines on the rocks on the right hand side of this image looks like they cut through the rock to make way for a road??? maybe? maybe not?? Fabulous image Kimmers!!!!!!!!
afugatt
Absolutely gorgeous! Zion is one of my favorite national parks. I was just there last month. I took my mom and dad and aunt and uncle sightseeing around Utah and Arizona and visited Zion and Bryce and then down to the Grand Canyon. We had a blast!
Erynn
Wow, incredible image!! Amazing landscape!! Fantastic shot :)
amota99517
A stunning view and well worth the hike. Excellent shot!
lior
BreathTaking Image! >Fav Thank you for sharing your wonderful artwork. I wish to come back again to discover your new wonderful artwork :) Have a nice and Happy day, Lior