Sunrise at Zion
After camping for free on public lands just outside of the park (completely alone with the most breathtaking 360 views of red rock), I woke up at 5:00 am to get an early start and beat the crowds. The Narrows is one of the most popular (crowded) hikes in the country - which isn't ideal for landscape photography. I ended up having to wait because apparently, you can't just go to the Narrows without taking the first shuttle which wasn't until 8:00 AM. Luckily the shuttle wasn't super crowded so as soon as it touched down I started moving my ass to get ahead and capture the canyon in complete solitude. Once I was able to relax and take in the experience, I felt privileged to be experiencing the Narrows in this way just a mile or so in. There were tiny glistening streams of water running down the canyon walls - underneath were varying colors of vibrant algae. Life was bursting through every inch of the rock. The water was ice cold but crystal clear. I could see every smooth rock and perfectly rounded pebble in detail. An incredibly grounding and humbling experience. The Narrows in Zion National Park, Utah.
July 6, 2016 (My 22nd Birthday)
After camping for free on public lands just outside of the park (completely alone with the most breathtaking 360 views of red rock), I woke up at 5:00 am to get an early start and beat the crowds. The Narrows is one of the most popular (crowded) hikes in the country - which isn't ideal for landscape photography. I ended up having to wait because apparently, you can't just go to the Narrows without taking the first shuttle which wasn't until 8:00 AM. Luckily the shuttle wasn't super crowded so as soon as it touched down I started moving my ass to get ahead and capture the canyon in complete solitude. Once I was able to relax and take in the experience, I felt privileged to be experiencing the Narrows in this way just a mile or so in. There were tiny glistening streams of water running down the canyon walls - underneath were varying colors of vibrant algae. Life was bursting through every inch of the rock. The water was ice cold but crystal clear. I could see every smooth rock and perfectly rounded pebble in detail. An incredibly grounding and humbling experience. The Narrows in Zion National Park, Utah.
July 6, 2016 (My 22nd Birthday)
After camping for free on public lands just outside of the park (completely alone with the most breathtaking 360 views of red rock), I woke up at 5:00 am to get an early start and beat the crowds. The Narrows is one of the most popular (crowded) hikes in the country - which isn't ideal for landscape photography. I ended up having to wait because apparently, you can't just go to the Narrows without taking the first shuttle which wasn't until 8:00 AM. Luckily the shuttle wasn't super crowded so as soon as it touched down I started moving my ass to get ahead and capture the canyon in complete solitude. Once I was able to relax and take in the experience, I felt privileged to be experiencing the Narrows in this way just a mile or so in. There were tiny glistening streams of water running down the canyon walls - underneath were varying colors of vibrant algae. Life was bursting through every inch of the rock. The water was ice cold but crystal clear. I could see every smooth rock and perfectly rounded pebble in detail. An incredibly grounding and humbling experience. The Narrows in Zion National Park, Utah.
July 6, 2016 (My 22nd Birthday)