Beautiful Scenery
In 1909, U.S. President William Howard Taft named the area a
National Monument to protect the canyon, under the name of
Mukuntuweap National Monument. In 1918, however, the acting
director of the newly created National Park Service changed the
park's name to Zion as the original name was locally
unpopular. Zion is one of the names of Jerusalem in ancient
Hebrew. The United States Congress established the
monument as a National Park on November 19, 1919.
Zion National Park features stunning scenery, sandstone cliffs
among the highest in the world, diverse plant and animal
communities, and Ancestral Puebloan, Paiute, and Mormon
pioneer history.
In 1909, U.S. President William Howard Taft named the area a
National Monument to protect the canyon, under the name of
Mukuntuweap National Monument. In 1918, however, the acting
director of the newly created National Park Service changed the
park's name to Zion as the original name was locally
unpopular. Zion is one of the names of Jerusalem in ancient
Hebrew. The United States Congress established the
monument as a National Park on November 19, 1919.
Zion National Park features stunning scenery, sandstone cliffs
among the highest in the world, diverse plant and animal
communities, and Ancestral Puebloan, Paiute, and Mormon
pioneer history.
We Trap Sawyer For A Quick Picture
Sawyer was not interested in getting his picture taken or
sitting still for any reason.
Sawyer was not interested in getting his picture taken or
sitting still for any reason.
Sawyer And Kate With The Three Patriarchs
Behind
Behind
Weeping Rock
Kate Checks Out The View From Under Weeping Rock
Dripping springs overhead drip water thus the name
"Weeping Rock.".
Dripping springs overhead drip water thus the name
"Weeping Rock.".
Journeys
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Zion National Park
The Three Patriarchs
The Three Patriarchs in Zion Canyon are made of Navajo
Sandstone.
The Three Patriarchs in Zion Canyon are made of Navajo
Sandstone.
Kate And Sawyer Make Their Way Down The Trail
Sawyer Had Fun Playing With His Truck And Climbing On
The Sign
The Sign