Red Canyon, Utah

Hi Everyone:

On the Day Barb & I arrived in the Brice Canyon / Zion area, we had to drive through Red Canyon in Da Coach to get to the RV Park. This consisted of driving through two rock tunnels that I did not anticipate. Upon approaching the tunnels I saw that the clearance was 13 ft 6 in. Since Da Coach max. height is 13 ft. I knew we would clear the tunnels. What amazed me was the beauty of Red Canyon. At that time we knew would have to spend some time here.

Red Canyon is part of the Dixie National forest. Barb & I planned to visit Zion National Park for two days. Since we had to pass back through Red Canyon on our way to Zion, we decided to stop at Red Canyon in the morning on the first day of our visit to Zion. We enjoyed exploring the trails so much we just had to visit there again on the way to our second day's visit to Zion. This post is pictures from both days at Red Canyon. Since Red Canyon is such a beautiful location I decided to have a separate post for it.

The rocks of Red Canyon is composed largely of limestone from sediments of a lake 35 to 50 million years ago. The pink, orange & red tones are oxidized iron in the limestone. The darker red is a higher concentration of iron.

Lou & Barb

Red Canyon Tunnels. Constructed in 1925, They Provided a Route to Access Bryce Canyon by Automobile. This First Group of Pictures is our From Our First day at Red Canyon. We Hiked The Photo Trail & Part of Birdseye Trail.

This Picture Taken From Between the Two Large Rocks in the Above Picture

This Group of pictures is From our Second Day at Red Canyon. We Hiked The Hoodoo Trail & Part of Pink Ledges Trail.

Mossy Cave & Kodachrome Basin State Park Utah

Hi Everyone:

On June 18 th. Barb & I took a day trip to Mossy Cave & Kodachrome Basin State Park. Does the name Kodachrome sound familiar? I will explain more later in this post. We read about these locations after we arrived at Brice Canyon & decided to spend a day to check them out. This was a great decision since they both were beautiful locations.

Lou & Barb

Starting on the Trail to Mossy Cave

"Water Canyon". In the 1800's this was a Dry Wash for Most of the Year. In the Late 1800's Early Mormon Pioneers Dug an Irrigation Canal to Irrigate Crops. The Canal,  Located Far Upstream is Called Tropic Ditch. This Supplies Water to Water Canyon for Most of the Year.

Windows in the Rock Formation Remind me of a Wolf Head.

Nice Little Waterfall in Water Canyon

Up River From the Waterfall

Finally Reached Mossy Cave

Mossy Cave is Actually a Grotto. Due to the Fragile Nature of it No One is Allowed Inside. The Cave Trickles Water all Year. In the Winter Icicles Form, Sometimes Lasting Until June. It Was Cool When We Were There but There Were No Icicles.

Ebenezer Bryce's Original Cabin. He is Responsible for the Conservation of the Land That is Now Brice Canyon National Park. The Park is Named in His Honor. He & his Wife Raised 12 Children in This Small Cabin. The Door is not Even Six Feet High.

Inside The Cabin

This Picture & The Remainder of This Post is of Kodachrome Basin State Park.

Hiking Trail to Shakespeare Arch

Arriving At Shakespeare Arch

Shakespeare Arch

Trail Past the Arch

Dry Wash Bed

Road to Chimney Rock

"Chimney Rock" In the September 1949 Issue of National Geographic Magazine these Rocks Were Photographed & Featured.. During Their expedition They Named This Colorful Area Kodachrome Flats after the Trade Name of Kodak Color Film Used. Later The Name Was Changed to Kodachrome Basin & Became a State Park.

This Group of Pictures Is From the Kodachrome Nature Trail

In The Shadow of A Big Rock

The Big Rock

Moon Over The Basin