Last week I spent a few days hiking and camping in Zion National Park.  I visited some places I have never seen there before.  I look forward to returning again.

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I arrived in Zion National Park late in the day. It had been raining there and typically dry falls were flowing. I stopped back here the following day and there was not a trace of water coming over the rock.

At the end of the day, I went to Canyon Overlook, looking for a good photo . Didn’t get it, but someone else got me.

I visited this location for 3 days hoping for a great photo opportunity. The first time I sat in my car hoping the rain would stop and avoiding the cold. I was about to leave when the rain stopped and color filled the sky. I ran the mile up the trail but by the time I got there the light was gone. Everything was gray. On the second day, I got there over an hour early and watched as the sky filled with clouds and the sun vanished well before sunset. At least I met some nice people. On the third day, I got this shot.

I stretched out on my belly and poked my head over the edge of sheer drop. It must be over 2000 feet to the canyon floor below.

I watched along with several others as the herd moved across the rock and then dashed across the road.

I loved this lone tree sitting on the precipice at Canyon Overlook.

This is an easy hike from the road and a very popular place throughout the day. Especially nice as the sun sets over the canyon. I hung out for at least an hour as the light changed and people came and went.

After sunset at Canyon Overlook I headed back to the bridge overlooking the Virgin River and the Watchman.

I woke up at 4 am and could not resist. There was the Milky Way and the mountain called the Watchman right outside my tent.

I love the way this tree grows out of the dark crevice of rock. I hiked with neoprene socks and boots to keep my feet warm along with waterproof pants as I hiked in the Narrows.

There were lots of people hiking in the Narrows. I had to be very patient to get a shot like this without others passing by.  The wait was fun. I would have loved to be here a week or two later when the these trees will be turning color.  Some day I will.

This fellow was posing for his wife. They had a good idea for this photo.

The Narrows are an amazing place to hike. I felt at times like I was hiking in the bowels of the earth. It was so wet and dark. Gollum would have loved it!

Every evening photographers gathered on this bridge looking for that trophy shot. I was one of them. But then I had to step back and appreciate the experience of the gathering.