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Zion Canyon is a unique and different experience than the Grand Canyon. At Zion, you are standing at the bottom looking up where at the Grand Canyon you are at the top looking down. Zion Canyon is mostly made up of sedimentary rocks, bits and pieces of older rocks that have been deposited in layers after much weathering and erosion. These rock layers tell stories of an ancient ecosystem very different from what Zion looks like today. About 110 – 200 million years ago Zion and the Colorado Plateau were near sea level and were close to the equator. Since then they have been uplifted and eroded to form the scenery we see today. Zion Canyon has had a 10,000-year history of human habitation. Most of this history was not recorded and has been interpreted by archeologists and anthropologist from clues left behind. Archeologists have identified sites and artifacts from the Archaic, Anasazi, Fremont and Southern Paiute cultures. Mormon pioneers settled in the area and began farming in the 1850s. Today, the descendants of both the Paiute and Mormons still live in the area. On November 19, 1919 Zion Canyon was established as a national park. Like a lot of public land, the Zion area benefited from infrastructure work done during the Great Depression of the 1930’s by government sponsored organizations like the Civil Works Administration (CWA) and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). During their nine years at Zion the CWA and CCC built trails, parking areas, campgrounds, buildings, fought fires and reduced flooding of the Virgin River. This view of the red rocks of Zion Canyon was photographed from the Emerald Pools Trail in Zion National Park near Springdale, Utah, USA.

Zion National Park in Utah during the morning hours in July of 2024.

Young adult is surrounded by majestic beauty as she walks through one of the canyons at Zion National Park in Utah

Serene view of the Virgin River and wet rocks on the narrows trail in Zion National Park’s narrows trail

Two female hiker friends siting and resting by the river, enjoying the autumn colors of Zion National Park. They are snacking and enjoying the autumn trip

zion narrow with vergin river in Zion National park,Utah,usa.

River in the Mountain

Hiking the Narrows in Zion National Park on a beautiful summer afternoon in Springdale, Utah

hiking the riverside walk in zion national park in utah in the usa

The Virgin River - within Zion NP, UT

Clouds passing over the mountains and river Virgin beneath them in Zion National Park. Utah, United States of America

Blue sky as plants and flowers are just starting to grow at Zion National Park outside of Springdale, Utah.

Early morning light on the river in Zion National Park, Utah, as a rock climber wades across on his way to go climbing. Tilt shift image with selective focus on climber.

A clear, refreshing creek runs through a steep valley. The river bed is composed of gravel and rocks. It is fall, and the trees are yellow. The cliffs are redish orange.

Zion National Park scenic landscape with Virgin River in the foreground. Utah, USA

Two women walking in the river using walking sticks and carrying backpacks in the Narrows at Zion national park Utah

Beautiful Cliffs, Peaks, Trails, and Rock Formations along the River in Zion National Park, Utah.

River Mountain

Stunning landscape of the serene Virgin River in Zion Canyon with the famous Narrows in the background. Showcasing the majestic rock formations during winter - Zion National Park, Utah, USA

Aerial view of the mountains and the Virgin River in Zion National Park seen in the summer in Utah, USA.

River Through Mountains

A senior couple wades through a beautiful red slot canyon in Utah. The walls are rising up high on both sides above and around them as they trek through the water and hold hands. There's a group in the background along the canyon wall.

The emerald pools trail overlooks the valley. The virgin river flows through the canyon, surrounded by fall color

Zion National Park, Utah

A View of Virgin River in Zion National Park, Utah

Beautiful Zion National Park on a sunny autumn day. Breathtaking landscape with river, trees and rocks

Virgin River Narrows in Zion National Park - Utah

River across Zion National Park, Utah.

The Grotto

Fall color foliage throughout Zion National Park in Utah.

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