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Grand Canyon Lodge Destroyed

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You’ve probably heard that the Grand Canyon Lodge at the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is no longer standing. It was destroyed by a terrifying wildfire a few weeks ago along with 60 other buildings in the area. High winds made it impossible to contain the blazes.

Originally built in 1928, the lodge was destroyed by fire in 1932 and rebuilt in 1937 using some of the same stone. Hopefully the Grand Canyon Lodge can be rebuilt quickly along with the cabins that perished.

The North Rim is closed for the rest of the year so I won’t be able to capture more amazing images like I have over the last 15 years. It was a great place to escape along with the adjacent Kaibab National Forest from the extreme heat in Southern Utah where I reside. It would be 100 degrees in Utah but 75 degrees at GC. Here’s some memorable images from the past in and around the lodge.

From just outside the Lodge, this was my friend’s first sight of the Grand Canyon.

The power was out at the Lodge but they served us lunch anyways, inside. It snowed about 5 inches and this was one week before Memorial Day! The North Rim sets at about 8,500 feet in elevation, summer happens later. You’ll notice in this photo that you can’t even see the canyon.

A window into the soul of the Grand Canyon from the Lodge.

Just below the lodge, someone is adventurous.

Wildflowers thrive in the summer at Kaibab National Forest adjacent to the North Rim. Hopefully, the forest will reopen this year as it also experienced wildfires.. Those fires are almost under control.

July is the time of the year to search for the many species of wildflowers at Grand Canyon National Park and Kaibab National Forest.

Fall is a great time to visit as the Aspens show off their colors.

Fog lifts from the bottom of Grand Canyon National Park as seen from the North Rim.

It was an electric evening at The Lodge.

I already miss camping at The North Rim.

From the North Rim, you can photograph the monsoons approaching from the south.

These tourists probable don’t know how dangerous this perch is.

Wildflowers Appearing Daily

Desert Southwest, Flowers, National Parks, Seasons, Utah, Zion

I’ve noticed wildflowers blooming in and around Zion National Park now and hopefully will find more in the near future.

“I’m Only Happy When It Rains”

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Seasons, Utah, Weather, Zion

It’s a song title by Garbage but rain and clouds make for more memorable images. Monsoon season is just around the corner here in the Desert Southwest and I’ll be out there chasing lightning!

Didn’t have to go far to get this shot from my balcony.

Spring rains bring fog and atmosphere to Zion National Park, Utah

Images From A Snowy Zion

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I had to go to the upper elevations of Zion National Park to capture these scenes. It was 29 degrees when I took these shots but it was 44 in the main section of Zion where it had rained. Glad I made the 20 mile trip! You can purchase prints from this post and others at Dawn2Dawn Galleries

Fresh snow has fallen on the West Temple at Zion National Park, Utah

We Finally Received Some Rain In Southern Utah

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It has been a very dry winter in Southern Utah but we did receive some precipitation at Zion NP this past week. It did snow on the Eastside of Zion and those images will follow.

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The Ponderosa Pine In Snow

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The winter aspens have a life of their own when snowed upon, but so do the Ponderosa Pines with their distinctive orangish/brown bark. They don’t lose their leaves during winter because they done’t have leaves but pine needles.. These were taken at The Kaibab National Forest in Northern Arizona this past week.

Fresh snow has fallen in a Ponderosa Pine Tree forest at Kaibab National Forest, Arizona.

Cottonwoods In Color

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It seems like it’s later every year, but the Cottonwood trees near Zion NP are at peak color this week. These images were captured via drone.

Autumn Thriving At Upper Elevations Near Zion NP

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Elevation makes a difference when searching for autumn colors. These images were taken at about 7,000 feet in elevation. The colors are probably gone today since we had a snowstorm bust through this area over the weekend.