travel north america united states utah zion national park high badlands
Taking the Zion - Mount Carmel Highway east of Zion Canyon takes you up a dramatic switch-back trail and through a long narrow tunnel
into what I call the "high badlands" where you will find incredible rock formations, peace and quiet, and an occasional mountain sheep.
TRAVEL: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2018, 2019...

This location has earned an over-all five star (excellent +) rating from
Travel Fanatics Unlimited
*****
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Rain, wind and other forms of erosion have left beautiful patterns in the rock, High Badlands, Zion National Park, Utah, 2005.

Erosion, High Badlands, Zion National Park, Utah, 2003.

High Badlands, Zion National Park, Utah, 2005.

High Badlands, Zion National Park, Utah, 2003.

High Badlands, Zion National Park, Utah, 2005.

High Badlands, Zion National Park, Utah, 2005.

High Badlands, Zion National Park, Utah, 2003.

These fantastic iron-capped Hoodoos have been described as "enormous mushrooms" and "gigantic footstools, High Badlands, Zion National Park, Utah, 2003.

Traveling in our PT Cruiser, High Badlands, Zion National Park, Utah, 2001.

Buffalo ranch, just east end of the High Badlands, Zion National Park, Utah, 2001.
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