Pics from my trip to Zion and Bryce National Parks in Utah

[mokawanis]

Pics from a trip I just did to Zion and Bryce National Parks in Utah. We hiked three miles to the end of a trail in Zion, and then headed off-trail into the back-country where we set up camp and did day-hikes.

After we left Zion we went to Bryce and spent one night in a campground in the park. We were short on time because we got a call about a family emergency, so the next day we did the 4-mile Navajo-Queens loop trail and then headed home. The Navajo drops down into some beautiful hoodoos right away and then into more open country.

We were lucky to have good weather the entire time. Temps in the 60's during the day and down around freezing at night. Didn't get any rain until we were on the highway heading home.

[petronius]

1. Beautiful! I love the placement of the person in that second shot looking down

the canyon...

[Starboard Tack]

2. Excellent pics! One of my favorite states for the spectacular.

Thanks for sharing.

[ManiacJoe]

3. Love the colors!

I need to take a photography vacation out there some time.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. Wow! What spectacular photos!

Amazing country and you captured it so well! Thank you for sharing these with us!

[jeffrey_pdx]

5. Been there once

Bryce Canyon is a must see for anyone touring the western US. Absolutely incredible. Great pics.

[Malingerer]

6. true darkness

That would have been a great place to watch the recent meteor showers!

[Eleanors38]

7. Wonderful stuff. Very inspirational.

[NYC_SKP]

9. Traitorous Tea Party leaders Cruz, Palin, and others caused the shutdown.

Park Rangers and Parks Police have been very professional and restrained in maintaining order.

CUL8R

[yawnmaster]

10. Gorgeous...I love the snow on the ground...great contrasts. eom