Visit to Zion National Park

We took the tram ride into Zion Canyon.  Personal vehicles are no longer allowed there during tourist season.  It was really hard to get good pictures until we got off of the moving bus to eat lunch.

They have shiny new picnic tables at The Grotto picnic area.  We ate here and did not share our meal with the animals ($100 fine -- please report violators).

Later, I returned to the canyon to take one of the easier hikes.  Even so, this warning made me walk carefully.

I hiked to Lower Emerald Pool.  The pool itself isn't as pretty as its name suggests, but there were some really nice views of Zion's cliffs.  This picture that includes the Virgin River is typical of the views that reward a hiker in Zion National Park.