Zion National Park in Utah, with its long narrow canyons and rocky cliffs carved out of water, is an adventurer's paradise.
The trip to Subway Slot Canyon, located in Zion National Park, can be done by hiking or canyoning
Zion National Park's water-carved canyons, terraces, and rock formations are located in southwestern Utah, U.S. Particularly spectacular, these natural wonders were first introduced into the national park system when President William Howard Taft created a 6,000-hectare protected area in 1909. Originally known as the Mukuntuweap National Monument, it was later renamed continuation and expansion. Just a short drive from Las Vegas, this popular park attracts millions of visitors each year.
Pure magic
Adventurers looking for an ethereal world will find their happiness in a slot canyon called "Metro.". Reaching this miracle that can only be accessed with permission is the funniest (and hardest) part.
You have two options: you can hike 14 kilometers round trip, or go canyoning, a sport that combines hiking and abseiling. Photographer Josh Hydeman chose the second option to take the above photo. "By the time we arrived, it was already early in the day," he said. The canyon looks like a cave. We have witnessed the encounter between light, color, beauty and the present."
A park that everyone can access
Josh Hydeman said Zion National Park "is dotted with beautiful, dark, narrow canyons filled with water." One of the best examples is the narrow canyon, which is particularly popular with hikers who are not afraid of getting wet. For other visitors, the park has wheelchair accessible trails, wildlife viewing areas and stargazing.
Climbers can test their character strength on some of the highest sandstone cliffs in the world. During the ascent, they can open their eyes to spot bats, helping scientists protect these key species.
Zion Guardian
Water not only carved the land, but also attracted humans from more than 10,000 years ago: the Fremontans, the ancestral Pueblo tribes and the ancient peoples. Some scenes carved on rock walls and settled on cliffs.
In the 13th century, the Southern Paiutes arrived in the area, and they named Itkuntuweap (meaning "as a straight arrow" in French). The encroachment of the settlers forced them to leave, but a new generation returned to the land and gathered in their honor. The Museum of Human History in the park traces their story.