Zion Narrows (July 2005)

One of my all-time favorite hikes is to hike up the Zion Narrows on a hot summer day. I love the coolness, the water, the colors, the canyon, and the photographic opportunities. The combination of blues, grays, yellows, greens, and reds makes for an astounding, magical day.


















This is up Orderville Canyon, a side canyon in the Narrows. Notice the hanging gardens and all the colors.












Silky smooth water cascading down through the Narrows.




















A lone backpacker heading downstream.


















A house sized boulder diverts the water into a narrow passageway.