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Zion National Park

The Virgin River at Zion National Park

The Virgin River at Zion National Park

The Virgin River, a tributary of the Colorado River seen here snaking in the brush, cut Zion Canyon and goes through much of the park. The national park was originally founded in 1909 to protect the canyon, and now covers 229 square miles of Utah.

Photo: Jeremy Woodhouse

Sep 01, 2005
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