Day 359: September 19, 2005 - East Temple

by Karen Williams
The enormous East Temple looms over the Pine Creek Switchbacks and the entrance to Main canyon.

Day 355: September 15, 2005 - Sunrise

by Christian Williams
I got up early and headed out to East Zion for a view of the early morning light. This photo is looking west toward Bridge Mountain and East Temple. Note the tunnel that cuts directly through the rock in the bottom right corner.

Day 341: September 1, 2005 - East Temple

by Christian Williams
The East Temple looms overhead, with a deep blue sky in the background. The iconic East Temple takes on a whole new shape when viewed from its "back side" in East Zion.

Day 335: August 26, 2005 - East Temple

by Christian Williams
The East Temple is a spectacular mountain found in east Zion. Its steep slopes climb high into the deep blue sky.

Day 235: May 18, 2005 - East Temple

by Karen Williams
The view from the switchbacks coming out of main canyon on the way to east Zion are amazing. While driving up the side of the mountain, their are still spectacular cliffs towering over the road. Here is a view of the East Temple, taken from a pullout on the switchbacks. With the cactus plants blooming, it was a lovely day to enjoy the views in Zion.

Day 216: April 29, 2005 - View Across Hwy 9

by Christian Williams
Conceptually, I divide Zion into 4-5 main parts. Parunaweap Canyon; which is off limits to most visitors (special permit), East Zion, Main Canyon, Kolob, and the North Creek/Coalpits Wash area. I spent most of my time in East Zion, because it's very rugged with few hikers or tourists due to the lack of publicized trails. With Highway 9 running right through the middle of East Zion it's also very easy to be completely away from civilization, even though the car is only a short walk away.