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Hikers in Zion National Park in 2009. A National Park Service report shows Utah's efforts to
Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Hikers in Zion National Park in 2009. A National Park Service report shows Utah's efforts to open nine units during the federal government shutdown paid off with visitors spending $10 for every $1 the state spent for the opening.
Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Hikers in Zion National Park in 2009. A National Park Service report shows Utah's efforts to Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
The sun sets on peaks overlooking Springdale, Thursday, October 10, 2013, as the state and Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
The late afternoon sun lights up the entrance to Zion National Park, Thursday, October 10, Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Hikers carefully pick their way down the Angel's Landing Trail in Zion National Park. ItZion National Park will turn 100 year old this Summer. Zion was established as Makuntaweap National Monument on July 31, 1909 byAl Hartmann | Tribune file photo
Hikers carefully make their way up a section of the Angels Landing Trail in Zion National ParkAl Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Hikers play on the sandstone rocks from the Canyon Overlook Trail with a view into Zion canyAl Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Hikers look into the Zion Canyon from the Canyon Overlook Trail.Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Hikers pose for a picture looking into Zion Canyon from the Canyon Overlook Trail.Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Hikers pick their way down Angels Landing Trail looking into the valley floor of Zion NationAl Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Virgin River cuts through the valley floor of Zion Canyon National Park.Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Hiker looks into the valley floor of Zion Canyon from the top of Angel's Landing Trail in ZiAl Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Hiker crosses Virgin River on the green valley floor with surrounding sandstone formations iAl Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Hikers take in the green valley floor and Virgin RIver with surrounding sandstone formationsZion National Park will turn 100 year old this Summer. Zion was established as Makuntaweap National Monument on July 31, 1909 by
Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Hikers in Zion National Park in 2009. A National Park Service report shows Utah's efforts to open nine units during the federal government shutdown paid off with visitors spending $10 for every $1 the state spent for the opening.Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
The sun sets on peaks overlooking Springdale, Thursday, October 10, 2013, as the state and federal governments were working out the details of a deal to reopen Zion and the other national parks in Utah as the government shutdown continues. A National Park Service report shows Utah's efforts to open nine units during the federal government shutdown paid off with visitors spending $10 for every $1 the state spent for the opening.Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
The late afternoon sun lights up the entrance to Zion National Park, Thursday, October 10, 2013. The state and federal governments are working out the details of a deal to reopen the parks as the government shutdown continues.Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Hikers carefully pick their way down the Angel's Landing Trail in Zion National Park. It's one of the premier hikes in the park which takes the hiker up and a steep rock spine that climbs to a magnificent view of the Virgin River and Zion Canyon below. The hikes is not for those with fear of heights. An anchor chain is embedded in the rock in steep places along the trail that hikers can grab onto for safety.Zion National Park will turn 100 year old this Summer. Zion was established as Makuntaweap National Monument on July 31, 1909 by President William Taft. Hikers pick their ways up and down the Angel's Landing Trail. It's one of the premier hikes in the park which takes the hiker up a steep rock spine that climbs to a magnificent view of the Virgin River and Zion Canyon below. The hikes is not for those with fear of heights. An anchor chain is embedded in the rock in steep places along the trail that hikers can grab onto for safety. Al Hartmann/The Salt Lake Tribune 3/25/2009Al Hartmann | Tribune file photo
Hikers carefully make their way up a section of the Angels Landing Trail in Zion National Park in March 2009. The trail offers one of the premier hikes in the park, taking visitors along a steep rock spine that climbs to a magnificent view of the Virgin River and Zion Canyon below. But the hike is not for those who fear heights. An anchor chain is embedded in the rock in steep places along the trail for hikers to grab onto for safety.Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Hikers play on the sandstone rocks from the Canyon Overlook Trail with a view into Zion canyon.Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Hikers look into the Zion Canyon from the Canyon Overlook Trail.Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Hikers pose for a picture looking into Zion Canyon from the Canyon Overlook Trail.Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Hikers pick their way down Angels Landing Trail looking into the valley floor of Zion National Park.Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Virgin River cuts through the valley floor of Zion Canyon National Park.Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Hiker looks into the valley floor of Zion Canyon from the top of Angel's Landing Trail in Zion National Park.Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Hiker crosses Virgin River on the green valley floor with surrounding sandstone formations in Zion National Park.Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Hikers take in the green valley floor and Virgin RIver with surrounding sandstone formations in Zion National Park.Zion National Park will turn 100 year old this Summer. Zion was established as Makuntaweap National Monument on July 31, 1909 by President William Taft. Although the park can be hot and dry it can also be green and verdant along the Virgin River as it passes through the bottom of Zion Canyon. The Virgin River seen here is responsible for carving out Zion Canyon and it's towering cliffs and rock formations. Al Hartmann/The Salt Lake Tribune 5/15/2009
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On the 100 year anniversary of the National Park System, here is a gallery of images from Zion National Park.
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