EXPLORING ZION

We're very close to Zion National Park and have enjoyed exploring places the 'tourists' don't generally see. In Zion, it's permissible to hike off-trail in many areas, most particularly the slick-rock and washes and that's what we prefer!  We've hiked some incredible places on the eastern side of the Park and along the Kolob Terrace on the western edge.  We also took a weekday to explore the main canyon along the Virgin River.  November is perfect, with highs in the 70s most days, trees are just now turning color -- it's much like Colorado in late September. 

These are a sampling of the mind-boggling scenery; I hope to produce a nice series of paintings to remember our great month in the Zion sun.