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@ZionNPS
Zion National Park
3 years
The winner of our Zion Dark Sky photo contest is Joe Braun Photography's photo of the Milky Way above the Kolob Terrace! Congrats on taking such an awesome shot that truly showcases the beauty our of Dark Skies. Remember to tag us in your night sky shots using #ZionNightSkies
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Zion National Park
3 years
Facebook & Instagram are still down, so we'll just keep on Tweeting #TweetTweet
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Zion National Park
3 years
With scenery like this, it's hard to take a bad photo while in Zion 📸 What's the best photo you've taken in the park? Share it in the replies, or tag us using the hashtag #SceneInZion ! #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque
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Zion National Park
3 years
Are you upset about Facebook & Instagram being down? Maybe you should go outside and touch some grass...
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Zion National Park
4 years
Missing Person Holly Suzanne Courtier Found at Zion National Park. She has been reunited with her family.
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Zion National Park
2 years
Time for a National Park Serve. We’ve taken the time to assemble a few handy outfit guides to help you carry the inspiration of Zion with you – from the runway to the streets.
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Zion National Park
3 years
MISSING HIKER FOUND Today at approximately 3:30 p.m. MT, Nellis Air Force located John Fiske Burg above Lodge Canyon in Zion National Park. He was treated on scene and then transported to St. George for further medical attention.
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Zion National Park
3 years
#SocialMediaDown ? Ok, calm down, be cool... don't blow this... Hey, how about that outdoors? Pretty neat, huh? So do you come here often?
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Zion National Park
3 years
Zion National Park will receive a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to begin replacing its aged shuttle bus fleet with new battery-electric transit buses:
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Zion National Park
7 years
"The more I see of deer, the more I admire them as mountaineers. They make their way into the heart of the roughest solitudes." - John Muir
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Zion National Park
3 years
Zion National Park Flash Flood Update: Due to flash flood SR-9 is currently closed, please avoid area. More information will be provided when available.
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Zion National Park
2 years
We want our deer to have the best chance of finding love possible. A lot of our deer are homebodies, not traveling further than half a mile away from their chosen territories. So we’ve decided to roll out , online dating for mammals with horns and hooves.
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Zion National Park
3 years
Angels Landing has reopened.
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Zion National Park
3 years
We’ve reached the end of NPS Fashion Week! Our rangers work it every day to preserve and protect Zion National Park for generations to come – and don’t they look great doing it? Answer that and stay fashionable 😉
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Zion National Park
2 years
ALERT: Due to a winter storm warning and winter weather advisory for Zion National Park, the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway may experience potential winter driving conditions tonight, December 29. Check our website for updates.
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Zion National Park
3 years
Zion National Park biologists confirmed the first flight of California Condor nestling #1111 from its nest cave on the cliff just north of Angels Landing. Go to the link below for more information: Photo: Necia Warner // National Park Service
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Zion National Park
7 years
Your #MomentofZion (Court of the Patriarchs).
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Zion National Park
3 years
Fire Management Officials at Zion National Park confirmed at 4:00 pm a fire that was four and a half acres in size was contained. Smoke may be visible from the burn area for the next couple of days. The fire is confirmed to be human caused and is currently under investigation.
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Zion National Park
4 years
Practice #SocialDistancing ! CDC says to avoid groups larger than 10 and stay 6 feet apart. You can help slow the spread of COVID-19! We do not recommend hiking busy narrow trails (like Angels Landing). NPS Photo taken yesterday (3/21/20) on Angels Landing.
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Zion National Park
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The Narrows may be open, but these rangers can tell you it's no walk in the park. Water is still high, cold, and fast. Consider a wetsuit, hiking pole(s), and appropriate footwear this Independence Day Weekend. Video NPS / M. Stapleton
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Zion National Park
5 years
Checkerboard Mesa this morning. Drive carefully!
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Zion National Park
3 years
It's the busiest weekend of the year! Wait times as of this morning: Zion Canyon Shuttle - 2 hours wait to board. Angels Landing - 4 hours wait to begin hike. Parking in Zion Canyon is currently full. Parking may be available in the town of Springdale, just outside the park.
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Zion National Park
3 years
#ZionHaiku Angels Landing Hike Intimidating viewpoint Even with the chains
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Zion National Park
8 years
The final push up to Angels Landing is a bit of insanity. Some push on. Some don't. It's beautiful either way.
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Zion National Park
3 years
Happy #IndependenceDay ! With our International Dark Skies and colorful sandstone walls, we've got plenty of stars and stripes! We hope you have a safe and happy holiday! #July4th #RecreateResponsibly
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Zion National Park
8 years
Due to recent rains and temperature inversions Zion is experiencing some dramatic low lying clouds.
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Zion National Park
3 years
Enjoying nature doesn't always mean hiking miles of strenuous trails - sometimes you just need to sit back and relax outdoors. Let's take a note from this rock squirrel and enjoy #LazySunday
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Zion National Park
7 years
"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain." - Dolly Parton
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Zion National Park
3 years
#ZionHaiku Park geology Sand is frozen into stone Temporarily
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Zion National Park
8 years
This photograph was taken at the Temple of Sinawava, the last stop on the Zion shuttle route. Sinawava is a Ute word for coyote.
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Zion National Park
3 years
Construction on the Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel set to begin April 4th and continue for 50 consecutive days. For more information, and to see how this could impact your trip, visit
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Zion National Park
2 years
As of this morning, our awesome trail crew has finished work on the Canyon Overlook Trail! It is now re-opened.
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Zion National Park
2 years
Heads up: Canyon Overlook Trail will be getting a face lift! The trail will be closed when work is happening, so make sure you plan accordingly! Learn more:
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Zion National Park
7 years
Winter #sunsets are soooo pretty. ❤️
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Zion National Park
8 years
When a full moon rises in Zion, silhouettes give way to illuminated cliffs; as majestic by night as they are by day.
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Zion National Park
7 years
The cold grip of winter touched Zion this week, evident by the plumes of steam rising from the Court of the Patriarchs. Photo: 11/22/16
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Zion National Park
3 years
Colors in Zion change dramatically throughout the year. Which season has the #ParkPalette you like best?
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Zion National Park
8 years
Seems fitting our arrowheads get a new coat of paint on the eve of the #NPSCentennial . Here's to the next 100 years.
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Zion National Park
7 years
"Nature is a mutable cloud which is always and never the same." _ Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Zion National Park
8 months
Electric shuttle buses are here! These are the first of an entirely new fleet of battery-electric buses that will replace the current propane-powered vehicles. Have questions? We have answers, watch the video to learn more.
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Zion National Park
3 years
Happy #NationalTrailsDay ! Have you ever wondered what goes into designing a sustainable trail? Check out this infographic to learn a little more, and keep an eye out when you hit the trails this weekend! 🌲
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Zion National Park
8 years
"May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view..." -Edward Abbey
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Zion National Park
7 years
Along with the rains, comes the beautiful waterfalls. This is Lower Emerald Pools earlier today in Zion NP.
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Zion National Park
7 years
More snow falling now. Visibility is low. Roads are icy. Should be better this afternoon. Stay warm and be safe.
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Zion National Park
3 years
Check out this time-lapse of the West Rim Trail from this weekend! 🎥 Hikers looking to make it to Angels Landing must first ascend several miles of this is a strenuous, hot, and busy trail in order to reach Scout Lookout. Stay safe, and #HikeSmart ! 🥾
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Zion National Park
2 years
The Narrows and Riverside Walk remain closed. Following a flash flood on Friday, August 19, the Zion Search and Rescue Team is continuing to search for a missing person.
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Zion National Park
4 years
The Kolob Canyons Road is currently closed due to snowy conditions. Photo is current conditions in Zion Canyon.
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Zion National Park
8 years
The valley floor of Hop Valley is breathtaking with it's flat sandy bottom and vertical walls rising on both sides. Photo by Russ Cash, NPS.
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Zion National Park
8 years
Mountain of the Sun, Twin Brothers, Mount Spry - just a few of the sandstone monoliths visible along the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive.
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Zion National Park
3 years
Lost Puppy: Today at 2:30 pm, a 6-month-old puppy was found at near the east entrance inside Zion National Park. ​Red Collar, No tags If you have any information for Law Enforcement about this lost dog, please contact zion_park_information @nps .gov
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Zion National Park
5 years
Do not move fawns! If you find a fawn, its mother is likely nearby and will return. Keep your distance and quietly leave the area without disturbing it. Never attempt to feed, touch, or move a wild animal while in Zion. Sick or injured animals should be reported to a park ranger.
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Zion National Park
8 years
"Never have I seen such a sight before. It is by all odds America's masterpiece." -Frederick Vining Fisher, 1916
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Zion National Park
8 years
From all of us at Zion, Happy Centennial! Here’s to the next century of stewardship, recreation,& education! #nps100
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Zion National Park
3 years
FLOOD UPDATE - Modified park operations on June 30 for clean-up activities. Motorists use caution. Expect traffic delays, debris on roads, and potential closures of trails and parking lots as cleanup continues and damage is assessed. News releases:
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Zion National Park
8 years
Are you ready to go hiking this summer? Well, The Watchman trail is ready for you.
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8 years
"Keep close to Nature's heart and break clear away and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." - John Muir
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Zion National Park
8 years
The Milky Way above the Watchman & a cottonwood dancing in the wind. Don't forget to enjoy Zion's nighttime wonders.
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Zion National Park
2 years
For our endangered California condor, drape yourself in something black and billowy, but stiff enough to catch the wind and keep you in the air. Accessorize with a numbered tag just like our resident condors 409 and J23!
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Zion National Park
7 years
Thanks @USInterior . Beautiful pic.
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US Department of the Interior
7 years
The amazing night sky is one of the many reasons to look up @ZionNPS . Pic by Derek Culver #Utah
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Zion National Park
3 years
🎃 Happy Halloween! This year, to continue our celebration of Zion: A Legacy of Art, we’re dressing up as some iconic works from art history. While you’re waiting for the rest of the images, head over to to see the digital art show!
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This American beaver is having a splashing good time in the Virgin River! Cool off on these hot days with a swim.
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Zion National Park
8 years
This centennial is as much about the rangers as it is the parks. Hats off to all the park rangers and supporters!
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3 years
☁️ Spend a minute with your head in the clouds with this timelapse of clouds building and spilling over the Towers of the Virgin. ☁️ Video by Ben Gibson #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque
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Zion National Park
2 years
Happy #InternationalWomensDay from some of the women of Zion National Park! Huge shoutout and thank you to all of the amazing women working in the field, with the public, and behind the scenes of the National Park Service.
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3 years
Happy #PrideMonth ! 🏳️‍🌈 We welcome people of all genders and sexual orientations to form meaningful connections to the outdoors. Nature is a space of peace, healing, and comfort for so many of us who experience marginalization and is a wonderful place to find a sense of belonging.
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7 years
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” _John Muir.
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8 years
You know spring has sprung in Zion when the flowers grow as tall as the cliffs. ;)
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8 years
Another beautiful morning as the sun touches on Kinesava and the south side of The West Temple.
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8 years
Now that the weather has cooled down, it is a great time to take the Observation Point Trail to the top of the world.
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2 years
Finally, the Zion shuttle is our old reliable – a tried and true look that can never steer you wrong. I mean, the canyon is less than 10 miles long, we literally couldn’t steer you wrong.
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3 years
Peep these #FallColors ! While higher elevations in the park have already turned shades of gold, red, and brown, leaves along the Scenic Drive in the lower Zion Canyon are just starting to change to a vibrant shade of yellow.
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8 years
Bathed in the light of a new day, clouds and cliffs put on a show reserved only for early risers. Happy Wednesday!
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8 years
A 1929 photograph showing the view from east side of Observation Point; the photograph is by George A. Grant.
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Zion National Park
3 years
Here's a tweet from a Bullock's Oriole:
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Zion National Park
8 years
"There is pleasure in the pathless woods, ...... I love not Man the less, but Nature more." - Lord Byron
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2 years
It's the final day of National Park Service Fashion Week, but it's not too late for us to jump in:
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Zion National Park
6 years
The Angels Landing trail is anticipated to reopen mid to late September! Our trail crew has been working hard to repair the damage. We look forward to reopening the trail.
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Zion National Park
4 years
If you have any information regarding this individual, contact the NPS ISB Tip Line at (888)653-0009. #USParkRangers
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7 months
Leaves are falling in Zion, but the number of visitors is not. 1. Put your park pass in your pocket, not in a car or hotel room. 2. Learn about Angels Landing hike permits: 3. Park on pavement to conserve plants, animals, and history More tips below!
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Zion National Park
8 years
Another brilliant sunrise in Zion National Park. 4/7/16
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The Grotto building is the oldest among the park’s stone buildings. This was the original visitor center in 1928.
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8 years
Don't forget to explore some of Zion’s nighttime wonders while visiting. Photo credit: Mike Schijf and Avery Sloss
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Zion National Park
4 years
News Release: Zion National Park Temporarily Closed
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Zion National Park
4 years
Health Alert! A harmful cyanotoxin, resulting from a natural bloom of bacteria, has been confirmed in the North Fork of the Virgin River within Zion National Park. Visitors should avoid submersion. Pets should be kept out of the river.
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Zion National Park
2 years
Angels Landing is known for its reddish-orange sandstone and unique shape. You can achieve this same look without coating yourself in oxidizing iron, just stick to some bright fabrics and supportive undergarments. Throw on some chain accessories, and you’re done!
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Zion National Park
5 years
The line for Angels Landing, which is forming at the Grotto Trailhead, is several hours long. Consider hiking elsewhere or arriving earlier tomorrow. No parking is currently available in Zion. Park in Springdale or consider trying again after 3:30pm. NPS Photo
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9 years
"National parks are the best idea we ever had." – Wallace Stegner #FindYourPark http://t.co/UHR5Nb02qi
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8 years
Fall foliage in the desert is a surprise to the eyes. On the east side of Zion the maples & oaks are adding vibrant hues to colorful cliffs
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Zion National Park
9 years
Winter in Zion--You might need to brave the cold, but beauty and solitude await. http://t.co/vvGv4L408O
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Zion National Park
3 years
No more tweets, just Ground Squirrel eats:
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3 years
A classic tweet from the Red Breasted Robin:
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8 years
Indian paintbrush also known as "prairie fire" ignites a blast of color in the shadow of The Watchman.
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Zion National Park
5 years
Trails conditions: Snowy! This photo from yesterday shows Riverside Walk covered in 10 inches of snow. It will quickly get packed into a smooth icy surface. Traction devices for your boots are recommended for all hiking this time of year. Stay safe out there!
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Zion National Park
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It's a snowy day at Zion. See for yourself in this timelapse! Conditions can change quickly in the park. #PlanLikeAParkRanger and know before you go! Drivers can exit but cannot use the Zion-Mt. Carmel Hwy across the park or up Zion Canyon Scenic Drive
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8 years
"You have to get over the color green. . . you have to get used to an inhuman scale." -Wallace Stegner
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7 years
We hope you've had as nice a day as we did (Pa'rus Trail).
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8 years
The Mohave Claretcup are blooming in Zion this morning:) Pollinated mainly by hummingbirds. AKA Hedgehog cactus
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8 years
Cooler temperatures make ideal conditions for a hike up Angel's Landing. This is a STRENUOUS hike. Drink plenty of water and take your time.
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