Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Trip to Guard station at Browse


You can see the upper peaks of Zion from here

As you climb the road you can see the trees are starting to change their colors! Fall is close!

This is a deep canyon called Little Death Valley. It is all white rock with little water and appears to have no easy access in or out.

I took this from the road. It is very deep and almost straight down!

Continuing up the road ...


This is a grassy meadow looking towards Pine Mountain. It is one of a few meadows. There are lots of cedar trees on the hills and some pines near the creek. It is a beautiful drive. But a little rough in spots. Definitely not for a car!

Fall colors at the Ranger Station.

There are some Douglas Firs, which usually are only found in California, as well as other non-native trees. Apparently the Ranger who stayed here liked to see what would grow here!

Surprise! A growing Thriving Redwood Tree!

It is very peaceful and beautiful here. But I would not want to winter here!

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Light of Fall


Zion from a distance

Fall shadows bring out the colors of the Mesa

Mesa in the Fall light

The road to nowhere

Menacing rainclouds brought a lovely rainbow

The light changes in a second!