John Fowler
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Are we there yet? I followed this RV out of the tunnel headed toward the campground.
On my first full day at Zion, I drove west through La Verkin and then north through Toquerville until I reached I-15. At exit 40 I left the interstate for Kolob Canyons Road. Two miles up this road there is a parking area for the Taylor Creek trailhead. It's a 2.5 mile walk down a nice trail to my destination: double arch alcove. The trail starts off going steeply down about a hundred steps, where it levels out. the rest of the way it's a gradual (imperceptible) uphill climb of about 600 feet over the remaining two miles.
At about the one mile point the trail for the north fork splits off. Just up this trail a few feet there is an abandoned homesteader cabin.
Back on the middle fork trail, I enjoyed the leaves, which were in full color during this last week of October. There were many small waterfalls in the creek. By throwing in a handful of leaves and using a slow shutter speed, I was able to get some interesting blurred leaf shots as they floated down the stream.
Near the two mile point there is another abandoned cabin.
At double arch alcove I spent some time shooting the view. The trail continues on but becomes more difficult. I turned around here. There are many trails in this isolated area of Zion, and a multi day trip this time of year might yield some remarkable views.
On my first full day at Zion, I drove west through La Verkin and then north through Toquerville until I reached I-15. At exit 40 I left the interstate for Kolob Canyons Road. Two miles up this road there is a parking area for the Taylor Creek trailhead. It's a 2.5 mile walk down a nice trail to my destination: double arch alcove. The trail starts off going steeply down about a hundred steps, where it levels out. the rest of the way it's a gradual (imperceptible) uphill climb of about 600 feet over the remaining two miles.
At about the one mile point the trail for the north fork splits off. Just up this trail a few feet there is an abandoned homesteader cabin.
Back on the middle fork trail, I enjoyed the leaves, which were in full color during this last week of October. There were many small waterfalls in the creek. By throwing in a handful of leaves and using a slow shutter speed, I was able to get some interesting blurred leaf shots as they floated down the stream.
Near the two mile point there is another abandoned cabin.
At double arch alcove I spent some time shooting the view. The trail continues on but becomes more difficult. I turned around here. There are many trails in this isolated area of Zion, and a multi day trip this time of year might yield some remarkable views.
