Kolob Terrace is an area in and around Zion National Park but at a higher elevation than the popular part of the park. It’s a great escape from the maddening crowds and shuttle buses of Zion Canyon. And Autumn arrives early and with a bang! This is the first post of three…….
I recently showcased fall images from The North Rim area of The Grand Canyon in Northern Arizona. The highlands of Southern Utah have been putting on its own fashion show this past week. This area is above the redrock country most associated with Southern Utah, reaching some 7,000 to 10,000 feet in elevation. These beautiful sub-alpine forests contain awesome Aspen tree groves that provide most of the color in these mountains. Stay tuned as the autumn colors migrate to lower elevations in the next month, including in and around Zion National Park.
The fall foliage is past its peak in the upper elevations in Southern Utah. Dixie National Forest had spots of bright colors on Thursday but nearby, the same aspen trees were leaveless. The colors are now migrating down towards Zion National Park where it will reach peak color with its maples, Gambel Oaks, and cottonwoods in the next week or two. The pics below are from Dixie National Forest and north of Kolob Reservoir in the high country out towards Cedar Breaks and east of Cedar City. These images are available as prints including framed canvas at What’s New At Dawn2Dawn Photography
A favorite tree? Who cares? The trees care. As a matter of fact, some well-known tree types have approached me about making them “My Favorite Tree To Photograph” The sequoia told me that they are the largest living organism in the world. Big is not always better. It’s hard to photograph a sequoia, you need a really wide lens. The palm tree said they offer style and some shade in the hot desert environment. So do roofs and air conditioning. The cottonwood said they they are extremely colorful in the autumn. So are Aspens and that’s why they are my favorite tree to photograph because of their multiple personality traits including the distinctive white bark. Aspens look cool even without leaves. Below are images of aspens in all four seasons.
Early Autumn Fluorescent Aspens
