Grand Staircase-Escalante, Bristlecone Pine, Kolob Canyon

There is much more to see and photograph than Zion and Bryce Canyon in southern Utah. Grand Staircase—Escalante National Monument (not Park) occupies much of south central Utah—vast and less dramatic than the national parks, but with a stark and serene beauty all its own.

Bristlecone pine are found high in the mountains and Kolob Canyon is a less-visited part of Zion NP that possesses its own unique beauty.