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Photo Date:
08/27/2010
The trek begins on the La Verkin Creek Trail near Kolob Canyon.
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08/27/2010
First campsite on the La Verkin Creek Trail.
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08/27/2010
Unidentified species (help us identify it by providing feedback).
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08/28/2010
Zion views from the La Verkin Creek Trail.
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08/28/2010
The Trans-Zion Trek in Zion National Park.
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08/28/2010
Take advantage of your water sources, as there aren't many along the way.
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08/28/2010
Creeks and streams are a most welcome site on this exposed trek.
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08/28/2010
Prickly pear.
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08/28/2010
A western fence lizard poses for the camera.
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08/29/2010
Day three along the Trans-Zion Trek.
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08/29/2010
The Hop Valley Trail includes a few miles of grazing land.
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08/29/2010
The Hop Valley Trail includes a few miles of grazing land.
Photo Date:
08/29/2010
Finding some relief from the mid-day sun on the Trans-Zion Trek.
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08/29/2010
Indian paintbrush lights up the foreground on the Trans-Zion Trek.
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08/29/2010
Black-eyed Susan on the Trans-Zion Trail.
Photo Date:
08/29/2010
Wildfires on the next pass.
Photo Date:
08/29/2010
The eerie glow from a nearby wildfire.
Photo Date:
08/30/2010
The dawning of day four on the Trans-Zion Trek.
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08/30/2010
Trans-Zion Trek, Zion National Park.
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08/30/2010
An overlook along the Trans-Zion Trek. The Subway formation is below.
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08/30/2010
Trans-Zion Trek, Zion National Park.
Photo Date:
08/31/2010
Finding a campsite sheltered beneath a tree.
Photo Date:
08/31/2010
The latter portion of the trek uses the West Rim Trail.
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09/01/2010
Day five of the Trans-Zion Trek.
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09/01/2010
Trans-Zion Trek, Zion National Park.
Photo Date:
09/01/2010
Trans-Zion Trek, Zion National Park.
Photo Date:
09/01/2010
Unidentified species (help us identify it by providing feedback).
Photo Date:
09/02/2010
The final day on the Trans-Zion Trek, West Rim Trail.
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09/02/2010
Long downhill on Trans-Zion Trek.
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09/02/2010
Angels Landing, Zion National Park.
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09/02/2010
View of the valley in Zion National Park.
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09/02/2010
Final downhill of the Trans-Zion Trek.